Belgium vs Denmark: Net migration
Belgium
31,989
in 2025
Denmark
22,103
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Denmark rank
20th
Net migration over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31,989 against 22,103 in Denmark, a difference of 9,886.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 20th of 74 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,593 | 945.8 | 15,647 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10,595 | 4,306 | 6,290 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,824 | 3,773 | 51.2 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 13,299 | 2,172 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 12,392 | 36,168 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 22,514 | 28,177 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49,387 | 29,451 | 19,936 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 31,989 against 22,103 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Belgium and Denmark?
- 9,886, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for net migration?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 20th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.