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

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 3.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
20th
of 217 groups
All-time high
6.5%
in 2016
All-time low
3.6%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2011–2023

02462011201720232011: 5.5 %2012: 6.4 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 6 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UNICEF: Gulf Area is 3.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 6.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 20th out of 217 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 5.5%
2012 6.4% +15.6%
2013 6.1% -4.7%
2014 6.3% +4.6%
2015 6.4% +0.6%
2016 6.5% +2.6%
2017 6.0% -8.9%
2018 5.9% -0.6%
2019 5.2% -12.0%
2020 4.8% -7.7%
2021 4.2% -12.5%
2022 3.9% -6.2%
2023 3.6% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.0% 5.2% 6.5% 9
2020s 4.1% 3.6% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 17 Antigua and Barbuda 37.0%
  2. 18 Djibouti 36.5%
  3. 19 Suriname 31.3% compare
  4. 20 Seychelles 28.7% compare
  5. 21 Cape Verde 26.9% compare
  6. 22 Comoros 22.2%
  7. 23 Barbados 21.9%

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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 20th out of 217 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 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