Venezuela · Economy
Key Facts
—Mass skilled exodus Over 7.9 million Venezuelans have left, and studies show up to 90% of early emigrants held a bachelor’s degree or higher, stripping the country of future managers and innovators.
—Oil industry hollowed out A large share of emigrants are oil and gas engineers, a critical loss for a sector that traditionally generated 95% of export revenues and 25% of GDP.
—Healthcare in crisis Between 2012 and 2017, around 22,000 doctors fled the country, deepening a public health emergency just as demand for services is set to rise.
