Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.2%
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
3.2%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1997–2018

01231997200720181997: 3 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 2.5 %2000: 2.5 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 3.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 3.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 3.0%
1998 2.8% -7.9%
1999 2.5% -8.8%
2000 2.5% -1.2%
2001 2.4% -2.4%
2002 2.5% +4.4%
2003 2.6% +3.8%
2004 2.4% -8.7%
2005 2.3% -4.9%
2006 2.3% -1.5%
2007 2.1% -6.8%
2008 2.0% -3.4%
2009 2.1% +4.3%
2010 2.1% -2.3%
2011 2.2% +7.1%
2012 2.2% -2.3%
2013 2.2% +0.7%
2014 2.3% +6.2%
2015 2.5% +6.2%
2016 2.7% +11.5%
2017 2.9% +5.4%
2018 3.2% +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.5% 3.0% 3
2000s 2.3% 2.0% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.5% 2.1% 3.2% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 3.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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