Belgium vs Netherlands: International migration flows - Regions — Net international migration
International migration flows - Regions — Net international migration over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 107,768 Persons against 69,405 Persons in Belgium, a difference of 38,363 Persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 19 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,707 Persons | 31,206 Persons | 4,499 Persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 47,736 Persons | 10,822 Persons | 36,914 Persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 66,969 Persons | 54,029 Persons | 12,940 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 85,628 Persons | 128,898 Persons | 43,270 Persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migration flows - regions — net international migration, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 107,768 Persons against 69,405 Persons in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migration flows - regions — net international migration between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 38,363 Persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for international migration flows - regions — net international migration?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as International migration flows - Regions — Net international migration (inflows minus outflows). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.