Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 14.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 175 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 1998
All-time low
8.4%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Palestine, State of, 1998–2023

051015201998201020231998: 20.1 %1999: 17.1 %2000: 16.1 %2001: 14.8 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 12 %2004: 10.4 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 9.2 %2007: 8.8 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 13.3 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 14.5 %2022: 14 %2023: 14.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Palestine, State of is 14.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Palestine, State of peaked at 20.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2011.

That places Palestine, State of 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Palestine, State of, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 20.1%
1999 17.1% -14.8%
2000 16.1% -5.7%
2001 14.8% -8.4%
2002 13.7% -7.5%
2003 12.0% -12.2%
2004 10.4% -13.5%
2005 9.7% -6.7%
2006 9.2% -5.3%
2007 8.8% -4.6%
2008 8.7% -0.9%
2009 9.3% +7.8%
2010 8.5% -9.0%
2011 8.4% -1.6%
2012 9.3% +11.5%
2013 10.4% +11.2%
2014 11.8% +14.0%
2015 12.3% +3.6%
2016 13.3% +8.3%
2017 11.8% -11.0%
2018 12.7% +7.6%
2019 13.2% +3.5%
2020 13.8% +4.6%
2021 14.5% +5.4%
2022 14.0% -3.4%
2023 14.2% +1.2%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 14.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 14.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.6% 17.1% 20.1% 2
2000s 11.3% 8.7% 16.1% 10
2010s 11.2% 8.4% 13.3% 10
2020s 14.1% 13.8% 14.5% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 43 Central African Republic 16.7% compare
  2. 44 Mauritius 14.5% compare
  3. 45 Hong Kong, China 14.4% compare
  4. 47 Lesotho 14.2% compare
  5. 48 Oman 13.8% compare
  6. 49 Qatar 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Palestine, State of?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Palestine, State of was 14.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
How does Palestine, State of rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Palestine, State of ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 8,885 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release