Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
48th
of 211 groups
All-time high
5.1%
in 2023
All-time low
2.8%
in 2010
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

02461997201020231997: 4.6 %1998: 4.4 %1999: 4.1 %2000: 3.8 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 4.4 %2021: 4.6 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 5.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Western Asia stood at 5.1%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 5.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2010.

That places MDG: Western Asia 48th out of 211 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 4.6%
1998 4.4% -4.4%
1999 4.1% -7.9%
2000 3.8% -7.6%
2001 3.7% -0.3%
2002 3.7% -0.6%
2003 3.3% -12.6%
2004 3.1% -6.0%
2005 2.9% -4.7%
2006 2.8% -4.4%
2007 2.9% +2.3%
2008 2.9% +3.0%
2009 2.9% -1.5%
2010 2.8% -4.0%
2011 2.8% +1.7%
2012 2.8% -1.0%
2013 3.2% +13.2%
2014 3.2% +1.1%
2015 3.6% +11.2%
2016 3.8% +6.8%
2017 3.9% +3.3%
2018 4.2% +6.0%
2019 4.3% +3.2%
2020 4.4% +3.2%
2021 4.6% +4.9%
2022 4.9% +5.8%
2023 5.1% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 4.1% 4.6% 3
2000s 3.2% 2.8% 3.8% 10
2010s 3.4% 2.8% 4.3% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.4% 5.1% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 45 Andorra 10.1% compare
  2. 46 France 9.9% compare
  3. 47 Denmark 9.9% compare
  4. 48 Estonia 9.8% compare
  5. 49 Armenia 8.4% compare
  6. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.9% compare
  7. 51 Bulgaria 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 345 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Western Asia?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: Western Asia was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2010.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 48th out of 211 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
345 places, 7,127 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release