Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iraq

Iraq: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.5% in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
0.5%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
182nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2005

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iraq, 1970–2005

00.20.40.60.81970198720051970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1999: 0.86 %2000: 0.811 %2002: 0.753 %2004: 0.444 %2005: 0.477 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq peaked at 0.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Iraq 182nd out of 228 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Iraq, 1970 to 2005.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1999 0.9%
2000 0.8% -5.7%
2002 0.8% -7.2%
2004 0.4% -41.0%
2005 0.5% +7.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3%, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.9% 9
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 179 Peru 0.6% compare
  2. 180 Türkiye 0.5% compare
  3. 181 Japan 0.5% compare
  4. 183 Afghanistan 0.4% compare
  5. 184 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
  6. 185 Russian Federation 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 445 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq was 0.5% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
Iraq ranks 182nd out of 228 countries with data for 2005.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,764 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release