5 Countries Facing the Biggest Brain Drain

This article looks at the 5 Countries Facing the Biggest Brain Drain. If you wish to check out our detailed discussion on the migration trends globally, and the role of immigrants in the U.S. history, you may go to 20 Countries Facing the Biggest Brain Drain.

5. El Salvador

Human Flight and Brain Drain Index: 8.7

Economic hardships and limited job prospects in the country have pushed individuals to seek better opportunities abroad. Additionally, high levels of violence and insecurity, particularly related to gang violence, prompt some Salvadorans to flee in search of safety. The country’s vulnerability to natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, also contributes to migration as people seek safer living conditions.