Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
28th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.0%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1997–2023

0123451997201020231997: 3.7 %1998: 3.5 %1999: 3 %2000: 3 %2001: 3 %2002: 3 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2 %2006: 2 %2007: 2.3 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 4 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2006.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 28th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 3.7%
1998 3.5% -6.3%
1999 3.0% -12.6%
2000 3.0% +0.4%
2001 3.0% -0.7%
2002 3.0% -1.9%
2003 2.4% -19.1%
2004 2.2% -9.2%
2005 2.0% -6.1%
2006 2.0% -2.4%
2007 2.3% +14.9%
2008 2.5% +10.0%
2009 2.8% +9.9%
2010 3.4% +21.7%
2011 3.8% +13.3%
2012 4.2% +9.0%
2013 4.2% +0.8%
2014 4.5% +7.6%
2015 4.7% +4.3%
2016 4.8% +2.8%
2017 4.7% -1.9%
2018 4.6% -2.6%
2019 4.0% -12.9%
2020 3.8% -6.4%
2021 3.5% -7.8%
2022 3.2% -7.9%
2023 3.0% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.0% 3.7% 3
2000s 2.5% 2.0% 3.0% 10
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 4.8% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 25 Albania 10.2% compare
  2. 26 Aruba 9.3% compare
  3. 27 Mauritius 9.2% compare
  4. 28 Qatar 8.1% compare
  5. 29 Lebanon 7.9% compare
  6. 30 Tunisia 7.8% compare
  7. 31 Brunei Darussalam 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 28th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries 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