Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505)

ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505): Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
49th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.9%
in 1997
All-time low
0.6%
in 2013
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505), 1997–2016

0.511.521997200620161997: 1.9 %1998: 1.6 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 1.3 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1 %2003: 1 %2004: 0.911 %2005: 0.828 %2006: 0.753 %2007: 0.712 %2008: 0.646 %2009: 0.624 %2010: 0.622 %2011: 0.645 %2012: 0.636 %2013: 0.587 %2014: 0.614 %2015: 0.599 %2016: 0.588 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) is 0.6%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) peaked at 1.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.

That places ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) 49th out of 218 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505), 1997 to 2016.
Year % Change
1997 1.9%
1998 1.6% -15.7%
1999 1.3% -16.5%
2000 1.3% -4.9%
2001 1.1% -13.5%
2002 1.0% -9.6%
2003 1.0% +2.3%
2004 0.9% -11.3%
2005 0.8% -9.2%
2006 0.8% -9.0%
2007 0.7% -5.5%
2008 0.6% -9.2%
2009 0.6% -3.4%
2010 0.6% -0.4%
2011 0.6% +3.7%
2012 0.6% -1.4%
2013 0.6% -7.7%
2014 0.6% +4.5%
2015 0.6% -2.4%
2016 0.6% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.3% 1.9% 3
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.3% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 7

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505)

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  4. 49 Portugal 0.0% compare
  5. 50 France 0.0% compare
  6. 51 Germany 0.0%
  7. 52 Switzerland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505)?
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) was 0.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505)?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
How does ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) ranks 49th out of 218 groups with data for 2016.
Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Ldcs Subregion (unsdcode:98505) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 8,361 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release