Which country has the highest Social Mobility Index?

Denmark has the highest Social Mobility Index in 2020, at 85.2, followed by Norway (83.6) and Finland (83.6).

Which country has the lowest Social Mobility Index?

Ivory Coast has the lowest Social Mobility Index in 2020, at 34.5.

What is the median Social Mobility Index across countries?

The median is 63.8 across the 81 countries with data in 2020.

Where does this social mobility by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Social Mobility Rankings - World Economic Forum.

Country rankings

Social Mobility by Country

Name: Social Mobility by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Denmark has the highest Social Mobility Index in 2020 (85.2), followed by Norway (83.6) and Finland (83.6). Ivory Coast has the lowest (34.5).

Economics81 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 7, 2024Original page

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Social Mobility Rankings - World Economic Forum

ShowingSocial Mobility IndexBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

Year 202081 of 235 countries

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Social Mobility Index, 2020

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 81 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

63.8

Middle half 51.7 – 74.4

Average

62.4

81 countries

Highest

85.2

Denmark

Lowest

34.5

Ivory Coast

Data

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81 countries · # = rank by Social Mobility Index

#
1	Denmark	85.2
2	Norway	83.6
2	Finland	83.6
4	Sweden	83.5
5	Iceland	82.7
6	Netherlands	82.4
7	Switzerland	82.1
8	Belgium	80.1
8	Austria	80.1
10	Luxembourg	79.8
11	Germany	78.8
12	France	76.7
13	Slovenia	76.4
14	Japan	76.1
14	Canada	76.1
16	Australia	75.1
17	Ireland	75.0
17	Malta	75.0
19	Czechia	74.7
20	Singapore	74.6
21	United Kingdom	74.4
22	New Zealand	74.3
23	Estonia	73.5
24	Portugal	72.0
25	South Korea	71.4
26	Lithuania	70.5
27	United States	70.4
28	Spain	70.0
29	Cyprus	69.4
30	Poland	69.1
31	Latvia	69.0
32	Slovakia	68.5
33	Israel	68.1
34	Italy	67.4
35	Uruguay	67.1
36	Croatia	66.7
37	Hungary	65.8
38	Kazakhstan	64.8
39	Russia	64.7
40	Bulgaria	63.8
40	Serbia	63.8
42	Romania	63.1
43	Malaysia	62.0
44	Costa Rica	61.6
45	China	61.5
46	Ukraine	61.2
47	Chile	60.3
48	Greece	59.8
49	Moldova	59.6
50	Vietnam	57.8
51	Argentina	57.3
52	Saudi Arabia	57.1
53	Georgia	55.6
53	Albania	55.6
55	Thailand	55.4
56	Ecuador	53.9
56	Armenia	53.9
58	Mexico	52.6
59	Sri Lanka	52.3
60	Brazil	52.1
61	Philippines	51.7
61	Tunisia	51.7
63	Panama	51.4
64	Turkey	51.3
65	Colombia	50.3
66	Peru	49.9
67	Indonesia	49.3
68	El Salvador	47.4
69	Paraguay	46.8
70	Ghana	45.5
71	Egypt	44.8
72	Laos	43.8
73	Guatemala	43.5
73	Honduras	43.5
75	India	42.7
76	South Africa	41.4
77	Bangladesh	40.2
78	Pakistan	36.7
79	Cameroon	36.0
79	Senegal	36.0
81	Ivory Coast	34.5

What correlates with Social Mobility Index (2020)?

Pearson r against 1,792 other country metrics sharing at least 49 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Social Mobility Index tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Quality of Life Rank (US News)Standard of Living by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.96 · very strong · n = 76
Plot
Social Progress IndexSocial Progress Index by Country
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 80
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LP Living ConditionsLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.95 · very strong · n = 81
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LP EducationLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.95 · very strong · n = 81
Plot
Health and Environment Infrastructure ScoreInfrastructure by Country
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 52
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Legatum Prosperity RankLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 81
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Social Mobility Index tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country
r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 81
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Public ServicesFailed States
r = −0.93 · very strong · n = 81
Plot
Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 78
Plot
Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 78
Plot
Fragile States Index
r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 81
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Failed States IndexFailed States
r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 81
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Social Mobility Index?: Denmark has the highest Social Mobility Index in 2020, at 85.2, followed by Norway (83.6) and Finland (83.6).
Which country has the lowest Social Mobility Index?: Ivory Coast has the lowest Social Mobility Index in 2020, at 34.5.
What is the median Social Mobility Index across countries?: The median is 63.8 across the 81 countries with data in 2020.
Where does this social mobility by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Social Mobility Rankings - World Economic Forum.