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Human flight and brain drain index, 0 (low) - 10 (high), 2024:

The average for 2024 based on 17 countries was 4.58 index points. The highest value was in Syria: 7.7 index points and the lowest value was in Qatar: 0.8 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: index points; Source: Fund for Peace
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Countries Human flight and brain drain, 2024 Global rank Available data
Syria 7.7 1 2007 - 2024
Lebanon 6.8 2 2007 - 2024
Morocco 6.8 3 2007 - 2024
Yemen 6.2 4 2007 - 2024
Jordan 6 5 2007 - 2024
Iraq 5.8 6 2007 - 2024
Tunisia 5.7 7 2007 - 2024
Libya 4.9 8 2007 - 2024
Egypt 4.7 9 2007 - 2024
Algeria 4.6 10 2007 - 2024
Iran 4.6 11 2007 - 2024
Djibouti 3.9 12 2007 - 2024
Bahrain 2.9 13 2007 - 2024
Saudi Arabia 2.4 14 2007 - 2024
Kuwait 2.3 15 2007 - 2024
UA Emirates 1.8 16 2007 - 2024
Qatar 0.8 17 2007 - 2024



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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