Executive summary

The MENA region remains one of the world’s most dynamic mobility landscapes, shaped by a combination of labour migration, protracted displacement, environmental stress and evolving socioeconomic conditions. In 2024, the region hosted 44.1 million international migrants, representing 9.5 per cent of its total population of 465 million. The MENA region remains a major region of origin (with over 40 million nationals living abroad), transit, and destination and continues to experience significant internal displacement, totalling 21.7 million people in the same year.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities