Syria: Human flight and brain drain
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Syria |
Human flight and brain drain index, 0 (low) - 10 (high) |
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Latest value | 7.70 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | index points |
Data availability | 2007 - 2024 |
Average | 7.43 |
Min - Max | 6.00 - 8.60 |
Source | Fund for Peace |
The latest value from 2024 is 7.7 index points, a decline from 8 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.98 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 2007 to 2024 is 7.43 index points. The minimum value, 6 index points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 8.6 index points was recorded in 2016.
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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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