Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in SDG: Western Asia

SDG: Western Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
105th
of 217 groups
All-time high
2.4%
in 2012
All-time low
1.7%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in SDG: Western Asia, 2011–2023

00.511.522.52011201720232011: 2.2 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in SDG: Western Asia stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 2.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.

That places SDG: Western Asia 105th out of 217 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in SDG: Western Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 2.2%
2012 2.4% +6.9%
2013 2.1% -9.2%
2014 2.1% -0.8%
2015 2.0% -3.7%
2016 2.0% -0.0%
2017 1.9% -6.4%
2018 1.9% +0.3%
2019 1.8% -4.9%
2020 1.8% -2.7%
2021 1.7% -3.4%
2022 1.7% +0.5%
2023 1.7% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 9
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 1.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in SDG: Western Asia?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in SDG: Western Asia was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 105th out of 217 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: 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, 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