Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
68th
of 211 groups
All-time high
3.7%
in 2023
All-time low
1.8%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2002–2023

012342002201220232002: 2.1 %2003: 2 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2 %2012: 2 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 3 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded 3.7% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 3.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 68th out of 211 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 2.1%
2003 2.0% -3.1%
2004 1.9% -7.3%
2005 1.8% -5.6%
2006 1.8% -0.2%
2007 1.8% -0.2%
2008 1.8% -0.4%
2009 1.9% +5.4%
2010 1.9% +2.1%
2011 2.0% +3.4%
2012 2.0% +0.2%
2013 2.3% +15.8%
2014 2.5% +9.2%
2015 2.7% +6.6%
2016 3.0% +12.5%
2017 3.1% +4.0%
2018 3.3% +4.8%
2019 3.3% +0.6%
2020 3.2% -1.2%
2021 3.4% +4.8%
2022 3.5% +4.3%
2023 3.7% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 8
2010s 2.6% 1.9% 3.3% 10
2020s 3.5% 3.2% 3.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 68th out of 211 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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