Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.8%
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
52nd
of 217 groups
All-time high
9.2%
in 2012
All-time low
5.8%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2011–2023

02468102011201720232011: 8.6 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 9.1 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 7.9 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 5.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 5.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 9.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2023.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 52nd out of 217 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 8.6%
2012 9.2% +6.7%
2013 8.8% -4.8%
2014 9.1% +4.1%
2015 9.1% -0.3%
2016 9.1% +0.4%
2017 8.3% -9.3%
2018 8.7% +4.5%
2019 7.9% -9.1%
2020 7.4% -5.6%
2021 6.7% -10.2%
2022 6.2% -7.1%
2023 5.8% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 7.9% 9.2% 9
2020s 6.5% 5.8% 7.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 5.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2023.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 52nd out of 217 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,760 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release