Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)

ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125): Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
16th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.8%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125), 1998–2023

0.511.522.531998201020231998: 1.6 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 0.748 %2010: 0.553 %2011: 0.382 %2012: 0.562 %2013: 0.726 %2014: 0.873 %2015: 0.899 %2016: 0.921 %2017: 0.548 %2018: 0.584 %2019: 0.53 %2020: 0.529 %2021: 0.427 %2022: 0.338 %2023: 0.337 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) recorded 0.3% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) peaked at 2.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.

That places ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) 16th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125), 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 1.6%
1999 2.6% +64.0%
2000 2.3% -10.7%
2001 2.7% +16.4%
2002 2.8% +2.7%
2003 1.9% -33.8%
2004 1.8% -3.7%
2005 1.6% -10.8%
2006 1.7% +9.0%
2007 1.4% -17.1%
2008 1.1% -24.6%
2009 0.7% -31.1%
2010 0.6% -26.0%
2011 0.4% -31.0%
2012 0.6% +47.2%
2013 0.7% +29.0%
2014 0.9% +20.4%
2015 0.9% +2.9%
2016 0.9% +2.5%
2017 0.5% -40.6%
2018 0.6% +6.6%
2019 0.5% -9.2%
2020 0.5% -0.2%
2021 0.4% -19.3%
2022 0.3% -20.7%
2023 0.3% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 1.6% 2.6% 2
2000s 1.8% 0.7% 2.8% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)

  1. 13 Oman 0.5% compare
  2. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
  3. 15 Kuwait 0.4% compare
  4. 16 Comoros 0.4% compare
  5. 17 Mauritius 0.3% compare
  6. 18 Sudan 0.3% compare
  7. 19 Sri Lanka 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
How does ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) ranks 16th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125)?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Small Island States (unsdcode:98125) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 9,249 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release