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The voice of the ‘Arab Spring Generation’
• Now in its 14th year, the annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey • We present the findings here under six distinct themes: My
is the largest study of its kind of the Arab world’s largest Identity, My Livelihood, My Politics, My Global Citizenship,
demographic, its over 200 million youth. My Lifestyle, and My Aspirations.
• These evidence-based insights inform governments, the • What they show is a generation Charting A New Course away
private sector, multilateral institutions and academics on from the divisions of more than a decade ago.
policymaking and business strategy.
• Arab youth are proud, self-reliant and defiantly optimistic
• To preserve the survey’s independence and credibility, we about the future, but seek leadership and reassurance on the
fund the research entirely ourselves and share the top findings direction they should go.
publicly on our website www.arabyouthsurvey.com
Sunil John
• This year’s findings examine the hopes, fears and aspirations
President- MENA, BCW and
of the so-called Arab Spring Generation, the cohort of Arab Founder of ASDA’A BCW
men and women who entered adulthood after the epochal
events of the early 2010s.

Largest independent survey of its kind among young Arabs
3,400 Sample split

Survey was conducted
Country nationals aged from
face-to-face
interviews across 50
between 50:50 May 13 to June
cities in 18-24 years male/female 16, 2022
17 Arab states

Field survey covering 17 Arab states in 3 regions
GCC Levant & Others North Africa

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco,
Arabia and the UAE Palestinian Territories, Sudan and Tunisia
Syria and Yemen

Face-to-face interviews conducted in 50 Arab cities
Professional interviewers of IDS Research & Consultancy conducted 3,400 face-to-face interviews from May 13 to June 16, 2022.
The interviews were completed in Arabic and English. Margin of error is +/-1.65% for the total sample and larger for sub-groups. Every country
included is equally represented in the results of this survey. Sample details are below:
Added in Added in
Arab states covered originally in 2008 Added in 2012 Added in 2013 Added in 2020
2011 2014
Palestinian
UAE Oman Bahrain KSA Kuwait Egypt Jordan Lebanon Iraq Tunisia Libya Algeria Morocco Yemen Syria Sudan
Territories
N=200 per country
Dubai Jeddah Kuwait City Cairo Amman Saida Baghdad Tunis Tripoli Algiers Casablanca Sanaa Damascus Khartoum
(40%) (40%) (20%) (50%) (50%) (25%) (50%) (50%) (50%) (50%) (25%) (50%) (50%) (50%)
Muscat
Gaza
(50%)
(50%)
Sharjah Al
Riyadh Al Hawalli Alexandria Irbid Beirut Irbil Safaqis Misrata Oran Fes Latakia Port Sudan
(20%) Hudayda
Manama (40%) (30%) (25%) (25%) (50%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%)
h (25%)
(100%)
Al Ahmadi Rabat Aleppo
Abu Dhabi Batinah (20%) (25%) (13%)
(50%) Dammam Mansoura Zarqa Tripoli Basrah Susah Benghazi Constantine Ta’izz West Bank Al Obeid
(40%)
(20%) Al (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) (50%) (25%)
Marrakech Homs
Farwaniya
(25%) (12%)
(30%)
Countries and gender were weighted equally.

KEY THEMES
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MY MY MY GLOBAL MY MY
IDENTITY MY LIVELIHOOD POLITICS CITIZENSHIP LIFESTYLE ASPIRATIONS
The views of young Arabs on Insights by Arab youth on Perspectives of young Standpoints on foreign Attitudes of young Arabs Outlook on whether their
religion, their concerns about the quality of education, Arabs on democracy, relations – which countries towards social media, how country is moving in the
the loss of traditional values, lack of jobs, obstacles political stability, gender do they see as their nation’s they consume news, how right direction, their
how important the Arabic facing the region, their rights, and how they see allies and adversaries; and they struggle to disconnect optimism about the future
language is for them, and what financial situation and the government policies vis-à- views on model nations – the and its effects on their mental and their views on
defines their personal identity rise in entrepreneurial vis their priorities country they like most to live well-being, besides the emigration
spirit in and their own nation to growing popularity of online
emulate shopping

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MY IDENTITY
Religion is central to the personal identity of
young Arabs; yet they want religious
institutions to reform
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Young Arabs view their religion as most important to their
personal identity
Which of the following is most important to your personal identity?

(Showing percentage, among all)
41% 2021 2022

GCC – 45%
34% North Africa – 54%
Levant – 24%
21%
18% 18% 17%
10%
7% 6% 7%
5% 5% 5% 5%
My religion My nationality My family/tribe My Arabic heritage My political beliefs My language My gender

MY IDENTITY
There is increasing agreement that religion plays too
big a role in the Middle East
How strongly do you agree or disagree that religion plays too big of a role in the Middle East
(Showing percentage, among all, agreeing religion plays too big a role)
72% 73%
66% 67%
58%
GCC – 78%
North Africa – 76%
Levant – 65%
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2022

MY IDENTITY
Over three quarters of young people say the Arab world
needs to reform its religious institutions
How strongly do you agree or disagree that the Arab world needs to reform its religious institutions?
Disagree
12% 15%
21% 21% Neutral
8% 8% Agree
12% 10%
GCC – 76%
79% 77% North Africa – 79%
66% 68%
Levant – 74%
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MY IDENTITY
A majority of young Arabs, outside the GCC, say Arabic language is
less important to them than their parents
Which of the following is closer to your point of view? The Arabic language is…
Less important to me than my parents More important to me than my parents
GCC North Africa Levant
44%
Among All 40% 36% 40%
55%
60% 60%
64%
(Not including ‘Don’t know’)

MY IDENTITY
Nearly three quarters of young Arabs are concerned
about the loss of traditional values and culture
How concerned would you say you are about the loss of traditional values and culture?
(Showing percentage, among all, saying ‘Very concerned’ and ‘Somewhat concerned’)
70% 72% 70% 70%

66%
GCC – 67%
Levant – 71%
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MY IDENTITY
Most young Arabs say preserving their religious and cultural identity is
more important than creating a more globalised society
Which of the following is more important to you?

Preserving our religious and cultural Creating a more tolerant,

identity liberal and globalised society

35%
25%
Among All 34%
45%
55%
65%
66%
75%

MY IDENTITY
More young Arabs want to preserve their cultural identity
except for youth in Syria and Yemen
Which of the following is more important to you?

(Showing percentage , among all, saying: ‘Preserving our religious and cultural identity’)
91% 89%
82% 82%
74% 73% 72% 71%
67%
62% 60% 59% 58% 57%
51%
34%
23%
Algeria Oman KSA Jordan UAE Iraq Kuwait Sudan Tunisia Egypt Palestinian Bahrain Morocco Lebanon Libya Yemen Syria
Territories

MY IDENTITY
A majority of young Arabs say the laws in their
country should be based on Shariah
Which of the following is closer to your point of view?

(Showing percentage, among all, answering)
The laws of my country should be The laws of my country should be based

based on Sharia/Islamic law on civil/common law
44% 30%
Among All 40% 41%
56%
42% 60% 59%
70%

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MY LIVELIHOOD
Young Arabs are concerned about the quality
of education, lack of jobs and rising personal
debt, and many are turning to
entrepreneurship, rather than depend on
government or private sector jobs
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Young Arabs say rising cost of living and unemployment are the
biggest obstacles facing the region
What do you believe is the biggest obstacle facing the Middle East?
35%
32%
29% 28%
23%
21%
18% 17%
13%
Rising cost of living Unemployment The Palestinian- Government COVID-19 pandemic Slow economic Lack of Arab unity Threat of terrorism Lack of
Israeli conflict corruption growth opportunities for
women
Rising cost of living and unemployment have remained the top concern of young Arabs across all 14 years of the survey, except in
2016 and 2017, when the rise of Daesh and the threat of terrorism ranked higher
MY LIVELIHOOD
More than a third of young Arabs struggle to meet their basic
expenses, rising to more than two-thirds in Levant
Which of the following best describes you when it comes to paying for the expenses you incur on a regular basis?
15%
I struggle to pay my expenses in full
GCC – 16%
41% North Africa – 40% I am able to pay my expenses in full, but
usually have no money left for savings
Levant – 63%
Among All
I am able to pay my expenses in full, and
usually have some money left for savings
44%

MY LIVELIHOOD
Most young Arabs look for financial support from their family
Which of the following applies to you?

I give regular financial I neither give nor receive regular I receive regular financial
support to my wider family financial support from my family support from my family
4% 8% 8% 10% 5% 9% 11% 13% 3%

18% 8% 16% 15% 16% 18% 16%
19% 16%
20%
10% 21% 25% 26% 34%
28% 34%
27% 27% 30% 37%
28%
40% 48% 52%
52% 84%
75% 72% 69% 67% 65% 62% 60% 58% 58% 57% 55% 54% 53%
41% 37% 36% 31%
13%
Oman KSA Kuwait Qatar Algeria UAE Bahrain Lebanon Palestinian Sudan Tunisia Iraq Morocco Jordan Yemen Libya Egypt Syria
Territories

MY LIVELIHOOD
One-fourth of young Arabs are in personal debt
Student loans, car loans and healthcare bills are the top reasons
Are you currently in debt?

Yes No
Region Reason for debt
GCC – 12%
Car loans (28%),
GCC Credit cards (24%),
Levant – 37% Excessive shopping (13%)
Student loans (18%),

Among All North Africa Business loan (17%),
Medical Bills (15%)
Student loans (41%),
76% Levant Medical bills (17%),

Car loans (10%)

MY LIVELIHOOD
8 in 10 young Arabs are concerned
about the quality of education in their country
How concerned are you about the quality of education in your country?
Showing percentage, among all, saying ‘very concerned and somewhat concerned’)
87%
83%
78% 79%
76%
GCC – 83%
Levant – 81%
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MY LIVELIHOOD
Half of Arab youth believe it would be difficult to
find a job in their country
Thinking about the job market in your country, would you say that finding a new job in your country is currently?
Difficult Neither easy nor difficult Easy
13%
2% 3%
15%
49% 24%
Among All 36%
42%
55%
38%
48% 73%

MY LIVELIHOOD
To create more jobs, governments must prioritise tackling
corruption and education reform
Now thinking specifically about jobs, which of the following, if any, should be your government’s top priorities to create more jobs?
Tackling wasta and nepotism 29%

Education reform 24%
Better information about job opportunities 24%
Encourage entrepreneurship through training and development, and innovation hubs 22%
Improving infrastructure (power, utilities, roads, property) 22%
Investing in high-technology jobs 21%
Greater access business loans/ government funding 19%
A safe and secure environment free of conflict 19%
Encouraging more foreign investment in your country 19%
Increased access to training courses to improve skills 18%
Providing affordable and reliable public transport 15%
Addressing legal obstacles that prevent women working 14%
Cutting regulation and red tape 12%
Making reliable and affordable childcare available 12%

MY LIVELIHOOD
More young Arabs are interested in working for themselves
Thinking about your future career, would you prefer to…?

49%
43% 42%
39%
28% 28%
25% 24%
23% 23%
20%
16%
10% 11%
9%
6%
2019
2020
2021
2022
2019
2020
2021
2022
2019
2020
2021
2022
2019
2020
2021
2022
Work for the government Work for myself/my family Work in the private sector Work for a non-profit organization
(Not including, ‘Don’t know’)

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MY POLITICS
The Arab Spring generation says
promoting stability is more important
than democracy
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Overwhelming majority of young Arabs say promoting
stability is more important than democracy
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement, ‘Promoting stability is more important than promoting democracy’?
‘Strongly/Somewhat Agree’ ‘Strongly/Somewhat Disagree’
18%
13% 18% 19%

Among All
82% 82% 81%

87%
In contrast, our 2009 survey, prior to the events of Arab Spring, reported
92% of young Arabs saying ‘living in a democratic country’ was their single most important priority
MY POLITICS
Nearly two thirds say democracy will never work in the Middle
East, rising to about three quarters in the Levant
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement, ‘Democracy will never work in the Middle East’?
(Showing percentage strongly agreeing)
64%
53% 52% 52%

47%
GCC – 57%
Levant – 72%
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2022

MY POLITICS
A majority of young Arabs say they enjoy more rights due
to the Arab Spring, more so in the GCC
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement, “Young Arabs like myself have more rights and freedoms today
because of the Arab Spring”
‘Strongly/Somewhat Agree’ ‘Strongly/Somewhat Disagree’
37%
32%
Among All 41%
45%
63% 55%
59%
68%

MY POLITICS
However, many young Arabs say they are concerned about the
increased role of government in their daily life
How concerned are you with the, “Increased role of government in your daily life?”
‘Very/Somewhat Concerned’ ‘Not at all/Not too Concerned’
40%
34%
Among All
48% 46%
60% 52% 54%
66%

MY POLITICS
Two-thirds of young Arabs say their voice
matters to their leadership
How strongly do you agree or disagree that your voice matters to your country’s leadership?
(Showing percentage strongly agreeing)
70% 72%
67%
64%
12%
33%
49%
50%
67%
88%
2019 2020 2021 2022

2022

MY POLITICS
But less than half, except in the GCC, feel their governments have
the right policies to address their issues
Do you think your government has the right policies to address the issues most important to young people?
Yes No
13%
21%
Among All 48%

52% 41%
59%
79%
87%

MY POLITICS
A majority of young Arab women and men
say they have equal rights
Which of the following is closer to your opinion? In my country …
29% 59% 62%

Women and men have equal rights
Among All Women have more rights than men
59% Men have more rights than women
11% 25%
32%
8% 13%
Among Women Among Men

MY POLITICS
Most young Arabs believe having more women in
the workplace will benefit their country
As more women enter the workplace in your country, will that have a positive or negative impact on your country?
‘Very/Somewhat Positive Impact’ ‘Very/Somewhat Negative Impact’
18%
10%
22% 23%
Among All
78% 77%
82% 90%

MY POLITICS
Lack of jobs and flexible working hours,
social obligations and bias are holding women back
Which of the following, if any, do you think is the main barrier stopping more women accessing secure and well-paid jobs in your country?
Lack of jobs 21%
Lack of flexibility in working hours 16%
Cultural and social obligations 15%
Bias against women in hiring 14%
Cost/ availability of childcare 12%
Inadequate legal rights and protection 10%
Lack of skills/ relevant education 10%

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MY GLOBAL
CITIZENSHIP
For the 11th consecutive year, most young
Arabs say the UAE is the country they
would most like to live in and their own
nations to emulate; dynamic shift in
outlook on foreign affairs, with China
emerging as top ally
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Nearly two-thirds of young Arabs say the UAE is the country
they would most like to live in – a record
Which country in the world, if any, would you like to live in?
(Showing percentage, among all, saying ‘The UAE’) 57%
52%
47%
44%
39%
35% 35%
33%
31%
22%
20%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
2022

Young Arabs view the UAE as the top country to live in for the
11th consecutive year far surpassing other nations
Which country in the world, if any, would you like to live in?
(Showing percentage from among all the top five countries)
57% 24% 20% 15% 15%
UAE US Canada France Germany
Top 5 Countries to Live In

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE
France France US US US US Canada Canada US US
US US UK Germany Germany KSA US US Canada Canada
Turkey Turkey KSA Canada KSA Canada KSA Turkey UK France
KSA KSA Qatar Qatar Canada Germany Germany UK Germany Germany

The UAE is also the country most Arab youth would
like their own to emulate
Which country in the world, if any, would you like your own nation to emulate?
(Showing percentage from among all the top five countries)
37% 22% 18% 14% 11%
UAE US Canada Germany France Turkey
Top 5 Countries to Emulate

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE UAE
US France US US US US US US US US
France US Qatar Germany Germany Canada Canada Japan Germany Canada
Turkey Turkey KSA Canada France Germany Japan Turkey Canada Germany
China China UK France UK KSA Germany Canada Japan France

Young Arabs are drawn to the UAE for its growing economy
and safe and secure environment
Now thinking specifically about the United Arab Emirates, which of the following phrases, if any, do you
associate most strongly with the UAE?
Top five associations with the UAE Other associations with the UAE
Respects cultural traditions 16%
A good place to raise a family 14%
27% 26% 22% High quality education system 14%
Has a growing Safe and secure Generous salary Easy to start a business 14%
economy environment packages
Welcoming and friendly to expats 13%
Ease of getting a residency visa 10%
22% 17% Access to leading healthcare and treatments 10%
Judicial and civil reforms 9%
Wide range of work Effective and
opportunities visionary leadership Low taxes 8%

Among non-Arab nations, China is seen by most young Arabs as
their nation’s ally followed by Turkey and Russia
Do you consider (country) an ally or enemy of your country?

(Showing percentage among all)
22% China 78%
23% Turkey 77%
28% Russia 72%
30% UK 70%
30% France 70%
37% US 63%
62% Iran 38%
88% Israel 12%

Strong enemy/somewhat of an enemy Strong ally/somewhat of an ally

In the past five years, China has consistently been seen by young
Arabs as a stronger ally of their nation than the US
Do you consider (country) an ally of your country?

(Showing percentage of youth describing China and the US as a strong ally or somewhat of an ally)
US China
79% 79% 78%
73% 73%
63%
56% 57%
41%
35%
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US continues to be seen as having the
most influence in the Arab world
Which of the following countries, if any, has the most influence on the Arab world?
36%
11%
9%
7% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4%
USA Saudi Arabia Israel UAE Iran Russia UK China France

There is widespread support for
US disengagement from the Middle East
How strongly do you support or oppose disengagement of the United States in the Middle East region?
‘Strong/Somewhat Support’ ‘Strongly/Somewhat Oppose’

27%
27% 29% 25%

Among all
73% 73% 71% 75%

The US and its NATO allies are seen as more responsible for
the Ukraine war than Russia
Who is primarily responsible for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
US/NATO allies Ukraine Russia Don’t know/Can’t Say

31%
37%
21%
29% 29%
Among all 39% 41% 41%
18%
13% 15%
15%
22% 17% 15%
18%

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MY LIFESTYLE
Young Arabs spend more time on
social media and struggle to
disconnect; online shopping is
booming
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WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are the most
commonly used social media platforms
How often do you visit or use each of the following

(Showing percentage, among all, who use each daily)
82%
72%
61%
53%
50%
46%
33%
12%
WhatsApp Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Snapchat Twitter LinkedIn

MY LIFESTYLE
Use of TikTok more than doubled in three years while
that of Facebook and Twitter declined
How often do you visit or use each of the following?

(Showing percentage who use each daily)
2020 2021 2022

85%
74% 72%
63% 61%
54% 57%
50%
45% 44% 46%
42%
35% 33%
21%
TikTok Snapchat Facebook Twitter Instagram

MY LIFESTYLE
News consumption is declining with social media being
the most important source of news
Where do you get your news?

80% 79%
65% 66%
63% 61% 61%
56% 55%
51%
43% 45%
38%
34% 32%
27%
21%
18%
9% 9%
2021
2018
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2018
2019
2020
2022
2019
2020
2021
2022
Social Media TV Online Print Dailies

MY LIFESTYLE
TV, newspapers and online portals are seen as more trustworthy
than social media or by influencers
How trustworthy do you think is each of the following is as a source of news?

Not trustworthy Trustworthy
16% TV 84%
29% Online News Portals 71%
29% Print Dailies 71%
34% Social Media 66%
46% Social Media Influencers 54%

MY LIFESTYLE
The number of young Arabs shopping online
has nearly doubled in five years
How frequently, if at all, do you purchase products or services online via an app or website?
10% 11% Never

20%
29% A few times a month
49%
GCC – 98%
89% 89% North Africa – 83%
80%
71% Levant – 87%
50%
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MY LIFESTYLE
Youth are most likely to buy food, clothing, groceries and electronics
online
Which of the following products or services, if any, have you purchased online in the past year?
Top products/services purchased online Other online purchases

Household electronic goods 8%
Home furniture 6%
Food Clothing Groceries
48% 42% 27% Travel 6%
Events 5%
Books/movies 4%
Music 4%
Electronics Beauty/Grooming
25% 20% Luxury goods 3%

MY LIFESTYLE
Three-quarters of youth say they struggle to
disconnect from social media
Do you agree or disagree that “I often find it difficult to disconnect from social media”
‘’Strong/Somewhat Agree’ ‘Strongly/Somewhat Disagree’
24% GCC North Africa Levant
17%
26% 29%
Among all
74% 71%
76% 83%

MY LIFESTYLE
23%
One in five young Arabs, especially in North Africa and the Levant,
describe their mental health as ‘poor or not too good’
In general, how would you rate your current mental health and wellbeing?
‘Poor/Not too Good’ ‘Good/Excellent’
2%
21% GCC North Africa Levant
4%
25%
31%
Among all
69%
75%
79% 96%

MY LIFESTYLE
Across the Arab world, youth’s financial situation is
their biggest source of stress
Which of the following, if any, is the biggest source of stress in your daily life?
Overall GCC North Africa Levant
30%
21%
20%
18%
17% 17% 17%
16% 16%
15%
13% 14% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13%
12% 13% 12%
11%
10%
9%
6%
Difficult financial situation Family issues Personal relationships Academics Job-related stress Lack of national safety and
security

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MY ASPIRATIONS
Majority of Arab youth are optimistic of
better days but many fear their national
economies are headed in the wrong
direction and nearly half are considering
emigration
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Young Arabs recorded the highest level of optimism in
three years, that their best days lie ahead
Which of the following do you agree with?

(Showing percentage saying ‘Our best days are ahead of us’)
2022
2020 2021
36%
40%
50% 50% 60% GCC – 87%
Levant – 45%

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MY ASPIRATIONS
Over half say they will have a better life than their parents, the
highest level of optimism in three years
Which of the following is closer to your view?

I will have a worse life than my parents did

2% 25%
28%
39% About the same
I will have a better life than my parents did

21%
24%
19%
72% – GCC
54% 56% – North Africa
48%
41% 37% – Levant
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MY ASPIRATIONS
Over half say their national economies is
going in the wrong direction
In general, do you think the economy in your country is going in the right direction or in the wrong direction?
(Showing percentage saying ‘Wrong direction’)
57%
52% 53%
47% 47%
GCC –7%
Levant – 83%
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2022

MY ASPIRATIONS
Youth are most looking forward to finishing education and finding
jobs but emigration is top of mind among many
Now thinking about the next 10 years, what are you personally most looking forward to?
Finishing my education 22%

Establishing a successful professional career 21%
Emigrating to a new country 15%
Starting and/or raising a family 10%
Pursuing something you are passionate about 10%
Starting a business 8%
Buying a home 6%
Traveling the world 6%
Making a meaningful difference in the world 2%

MY ASPIRATIONS
Nearly half of young Arabs are actively trying to or
considering emigrating to another country
As you know, some people leave their country and emigrate to another country. which of the following best describes you?
(Showing percentage saying)
58%
53%
I am actively trying to
30% emigrate/considered emigrating to
another country
45% I have not considered emigrating

Among All to another country, but could do
so in the future 21%
I would never leave my country
24%

MY ASPIRATIONS
Canada, Germany and the United States are the most popular
destinations for prospective emigrants
If you were to emigrate to another country, which country in the world would you be most likely to move to?
(Showing top 10, among those wishing to emigrate)
22%
19%
17%
14% 14%
11%
10%
9%
7%
Canada Germany United States United Arab Emirates France United Kingdom Australia Turkey Saudi Arabia

TOP FINDINGS
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MY MY MY GLOBAL MY MY
IDENTITY MY LIVELIHOOD POLITICS CITIZENSHIP LIFESTYLE ASPIRATIONS
Religion is central to the Young Arabs are concerned The Arab Spring generation For the 11th consecutive year, Young Arabs spend more time Majority of Arab youth are
personal identity of young about the quality of says promoting stability is most young Arabs say UAE is on social media and struggle to optimistic of better days but
Arabs; yet they want religious education, lack of jobs and more important than the country they would most disconnect; online shopping is many fear their national
institutions to reform rising personal debt, and many democracy like to live in and their own booming economies are headed in the
are turning to nations to emulate; dynamic wrong direction and nearly
entrepreneurship, rather than shift in outlook on foreign half are considering
depend on government or affairs, with China emerging emigration
private sector jobs as top ally

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3,400 Sample split

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GCC Levant & Others North Africa

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N=200 per country

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Which of the following is most important to your personal identity?

41% 2021 2022

My religion My nationality My family/tribe My Arabic heritage My political beliefs My language My gender

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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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2019 2020 2021 2022

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Less important to me than my parents More important to me than my parents

GCC North Africa Levant

(Not including ‘Don’t know’)

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70% 72% 70% 70%

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Which of the following is more important to you?

Preserving our religious and cultural Creating a more tolerant,

GCC North Africa Levant

(Not including ‘Don’t know’)

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Which of the following is more important to you?

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Which of the following is closer to your point of view?

The laws of my country should be The laws of my country should be based

GCC North Africa Levant

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Which of the following applies to you?

4% 8% 8% 10% 5% 9% 11% 13% 3%

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Are you currently in debt?

Student loans (18%),

Student loans (41%),

76% Levant Medical bills (17%),

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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Difficult Neither easy nor difficult Easy

(Not including ‘Don’t know’)

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Tackling wasta and nepotism 29%

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More young Arabs are interested in working for themselves

Thinking about your future career, would you prefer to…?

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‘Strongly/Somewhat Agree’ ‘Strongly/Somewhat Disagree’

13% 18% 19%

82% 82% 81%

53% 52% 52%

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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‘Strongly/Somewhat Agree’ ‘Strongly/Somewhat Disagree’

GCC North Africa Levant