Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
99th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.4%
in 1997
All-time low
1.5%
in 2021
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1997–2023

00.511.522.51997201020231997: 2.4 %1998: 2.2 %1999: 2.1 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 1.6%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 2.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 99th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.4%
1998 2.2% -5.9%
1999 2.1% -6.4%
2000 2.1% -0.3%
2001 2.1% +0.9%
2002 2.1% +1.3%
2003 2.2% +2.1%
2004 2.0% -8.2%
2005 1.9% -5.5%
2006 1.8% -3.5%
2007 1.8% -1.6%
2008 1.8% -1.2%
2009 1.8% -0.5%
2010 1.8% +0.7%
2011 1.9% +5.0%
2012 1.9% -0.3%
2013 1.6% -11.3%
2014 1.6% +0.1%
2015 1.6% -2.4%
2016 1.6% +1.1%
2017 1.6% -1.2%
2018 1.6% -1.0%
2019 1.5% -3.2%
2020 1.5% -1.2%
2021 1.5% -0.5%
2022 1.6% +3.1%
2023 1.6% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.1% 2.4% 3
2000s 1.9% 1.8% 2.2% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.9% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 96 Zimbabwe 2.3% compare
  2. 97 Serbia 2.3% compare
  3. 98 Sweden 2.1% compare
  4. 99 Angola 2.0% compare
  5. 100 Czechia 2.0% compare
  6. 101 Mongolia 2.0% compare
  7. 102 Saudi Arabia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 99th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western 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