Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia

AIMS: South and West Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 27.3%
Rank
102nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia, 1997–2023

00.511.51997201020231997: 0.944 %1998: 0.666 %1999: 0.67 %2000: 0.706 %2001: 0.799 %2002: 0.9 %2003: 0.964 %2004: 0.996 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.935 %2007: 0.912 %2008: 0.863 %2009: 0.919 %2010: 0.859 %2011: 0.714 %2012: 0.631 %2013: 0.607 %2014: 0.594 %2015: 0.606 %2016: 0.691 %2017: 0.747 %2018: 0.757 %2019: 0.843 %2020: 0.968 %2021: 0.958 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia is 1.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 1.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 102nd of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in AIMS: South and West Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 0.9%
1998 0.7% -29.5%
1999 0.7% +0.6%
2000 0.7% +5.5%
2001 0.8% +13.2%
2002 0.9% +12.7%
2003 1.0% +7.1%
2004 1.0% +3.4%
2005 1.0% +2.6%
2006 0.9% -8.5%
2007 0.9% -2.5%
2008 0.9% -5.4%
2009 0.9% +6.5%
2010 0.9% -6.5%
2011 0.7% -16.9%
2012 0.6% -11.7%
2013 0.6% -3.7%
2014 0.6% -2.3%
2015 0.6% +2.0%
2016 0.7% +14.2%
2017 0.7% +8.1%
2018 0.8% +1.4%
2019 0.8% +11.3%
2020 1.0% +14.8%
2021 1.0% -1.0%
2022 1.2% +25.1%
2023 1.5% +27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia

  1. 99 Angola 2.0% compare
  2. 100 Czechia 2.0% compare
  3. 101 Mongolia 2.0% compare
  4. 102 Saudi Arabia 2.0% compare
  5. 103 Azerbaijan 2.0% compare
  6. 104 Nigeria 2.0% compare
  7. 105 Algeria 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 395 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in AIMS: South and West Asia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 102nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: South and West Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release