Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Kuwait

Kuwait: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
16th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Kuwait, 1970–2021

00.20.40.61970199520211970: 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 %1998: 0 %1999: 0.369 %2001: 0.305 %2002: 0.258 %2003: 0.212 %2004: 0.699 %2014: 0.291 %2015: 0.426 %2016: 0.585 %2017: 0.621 %2018: 0.514 %2019: 0.475 %2020: 0.485 %2021: 0.542 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait stood at 0.5%.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait peaked at 0.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Kuwait ranks 16th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Kuwait, 1970 to 2021.
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%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.4%
2001 0.3% -17.3%
2002 0.3% -15.5%
2003 0.2% -17.8%
2004 0.7% +229.4%
2014 0.3% -58.4%
2015 0.4% +46.4%
2016 0.6% +37.4%
2017 0.6% +6.2%
2018 0.5% -17.2%
2019 0.5% -7.7%
2020 0.5% +2.2%
2021 0.5% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 6
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 13 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
  2. 14 Lebanon 0.7% compare
  3. 15 Sudan 0.6% compare
  4. 17 Samoa 0.5% compare
  5. 18 Comoros 0.5% compare
  6. 19 Lesotho 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait?
Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Kuwait rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate)?
Kuwait ranks 16th out of 235 countries with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
452 places, 13,567 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release