Montenegro: Human flight and brain drain

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 Montenegro

Human flight and brain drain index, 0 (low) - 10 (high)

 Latest value 5.40
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2007 - 2023
 Average 3.54
 Min - Max 2.40 - 5.40
 Source Fund for Peace
The latest value from 2023 is 5.4 index points, an increase from 4.9 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.17 index points, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Montenegro from 2007 to 2023 is 3.54 index points. The minimum value, 2.4 index points, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 5.4 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Montenegro - Human flight and brain drain - Recent values chart

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Montenegro - Human flight and brain drain - historical chart - 2007-2023




Definition: The Human flight and brain drain indicator considers the economic impact of human displacement (for economic or political reasons) and the consequences this may have on a country’s development. The higher the index, the greater the human displacement.

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