Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: Gulf Area

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

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
32nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.8%
in 2016
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

0123451997201020231997: 3.5 %1998: 3.3 %1999: 2.9 %2000: 2.9 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Gulf Area recorded 3.0% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 32nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 3.5%
1998 3.3% -5.7%
1999 2.9% -10.8%
2000 2.9% -1.3%
2001 2.8% -1.2%
2002 2.8% -1.9%
2003 2.2% -21.4%
2004 2.0% -8.1%
2005 1.9% -3.5%
2006 1.9% -0.6%
2007 2.2% +15.8%
2008 2.4% +9.5%
2009 2.8% +14.5%
2010 3.4% +22.3%
2011 3.9% +14.4%
2012 4.3% +9.2%
2013 4.3% +0.4%
2014 4.6% +7.0%
2015 4.7% +3.3%
2016 4.8% +1.8%
2017 4.7% -2.6%
2018 4.5% -3.1%
2019 3.9% -13.5%
2020 3.7% -7.0%
2021 3.4% -8.2%
2022 3.1% -7.3%
2023 3.0% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 2.9% 3.5% 3
2000s 2.4% 1.9% 2.9% 10
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 4.8% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 3.7% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 29 Lebanon 7.9% compare
  2. 30 Tunisia 7.8% compare
  3. 31 Brunei Darussalam 7.3% compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 7.2% compare
  5. 33 Malawi 6.8% compare
  6. 34 Barbados 6.8% compare
  7. 35 Belize 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Gulf Area 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 32nd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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