Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UIS: Arab States

UIS: Arab States: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
69th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.4%
in 1997
All-time low
1.7%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UIS: Arab States, 1997–2023

00.511.522.51997201020231997: 2.4 %1998: 2.2 %1999: 2 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2 %2020: 2 %2021: 2 %2022: 2 %2023: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UIS: Arab States recorded 2.0% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UIS: Arab States peaked at 2.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.

UIS: Arab States ranks 69th of 218 groups on this measure, 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UIS: Arab States, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.4%
1998 2.2% -8.6%
1999 2.0% -8.6%
2000 2.1% +2.4%
2001 2.1% +0.4%
2002 2.1% +2.5%
2003 2.2% +4.8%
2004 2.0% -11.0%
2005 1.8% -8.0%
2006 1.8% -0.2%
2007 1.8% -4.1%
2008 1.7% -2.0%
2009 1.7% +1.0%
2010 1.9% +6.9%
2011 2.0% +9.6%
2012 2.1% +2.8%
2013 1.9% -8.3%
2014 2.0% +4.2%
2015 2.0% +0.7%
2016 2.1% +5.7%
2017 2.2% +0.9%
2018 2.1% -1.9%
2019 2.0% -3.4%
2020 2.0% -2.7%
2021 2.0% +0.6%
2022 2.0% +1.5%
2023 2.0% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 3
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Arab States

  1. 66 Mali 3.6% compare
  2. 67 Montenegro 3.6% compare
  3. 68 France 3.6% compare
  4. 69 Samoa 3.5% compare
  5. 70 Republic of Moldova 3.5% compare
  6. 71 Togo 3.5% compare
  7. 72 Italy 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UIS: Arab States?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UIS: Arab States was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UIS: Arab States?
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 UIS: Arab States?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
How does UIS: Arab States rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
UIS: Arab States ranks 69th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UIS: Arab States 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