Syria: Human flight and brain drain
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| Syria |
Human flight and brain drain index, 0 (low) - 10 (high) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 8 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2023 |
| Average | 7.41 |
| Min - Max | 6 - 8.6 |
| Source | Fund for Peace |
For that indicator, we provide data for Syria from 2007 to 2023. The average value for Syria during that period was 7.41 index points with a minimum of 6 index points in 2012 and a maximum of 8.6 index points in 2016.
The latest value from 2023 is 8 index points. For comparison, the world average in 2023 based on 177
countries is 5.17 index points.
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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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|---|---|---|---|
| Fragile state index | 107.10 | 2023 | index points |
| Security threats index | 9.40 | 2023 | index points |
| Factionalized elites index | 9.90 | 2023 | index points |
| Group grievance index | 9.10 | 2023 | index points |
| Economic decline index | 9.60 | 2023 | index points |
| Uneven economic development | 6.50 | 2023 | index points |
| Human flight and brain drain | 8.00 | 2023 | index points |
| State legitimacy index | 10.00 | 2023 | index points |
| Public services index | 9.00 | 2023 | index points |
| Human rights and rule of law index | 9.40 | 2022 | index points |
| Demographic pressures index | 7.40 | 2023 | index points |
| Refugees and displaced persons index | 9.10 | 2023 | index points |
| External interventions index | 10.00 | 2022 | index points |