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

SDG: Western Asia: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
46th
of 211 groups
All-time high
5.2%
in 2023
All-time low
2.7%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

02461997201020231997: 4.1 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.4 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.8 %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: 4 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 5 %2023: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Western Asia stood at 5.2%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 5.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2006.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 46th of 211 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 4.1%
1998 3.9% -4.2%
1999 3.7% -6.7%
2000 3.4% -7.0%
2001 3.4% -0.1%
2002 3.4% -1.1%
2003 3.0% -9.8%
2004 2.9% -3.6%
2005 2.8% -5.5%
2006 2.7% -2.9%
2007 2.8% +2.7%
2008 2.9% +4.5%
2009 2.9% +0.7%
2010 2.8% -4.4%
2011 2.8% +1.5%
2012 2.8% -1.4%
2013 3.2% +13.5%
2014 3.2% +1.4%
2015 3.6% +11.0%
2016 3.8% +7.0%
2017 4.0% +4.0%
2018 4.2% +6.3%
2019 4.4% +3.7%
2020 4.5% +3.3%
2021 4.7% +3.9%
2022 5.0% +5.7%
2023 5.2% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 3.7% 4.1% 3
2000s 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% 10
2010s 3.5% 2.8% 4.4% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.5% 5.2% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 43 Iceland 10.3% compare
  2. 44 Jordan 10.2% compare
  3. 45 Andorra 10.1% compare
  4. 46 France 9.9% compare
  5. 47 Denmark 9.9% compare
  6. 48 Estonia 9.8% compare
  7. 49 Armenia 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Western Asia?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in SDG: Western Asia was 5.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 46th out of 211 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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