Belgium vs Finland: Net migration
Belgium
31,989
in 2025
Finland
18,246
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Finland rank
21st
Net migration over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31,989 against 18,246 in Finland, a difference of 13,743.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 74 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,593 | -15,312 | 31,905 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10,595 | -3,154 | 13,749 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,824 | 3,336 | 488.2 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 6,669 | 8,802 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 9,148 | 39,412 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 15,368 | 35,324 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49,387 | 30,606 | 18,780 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 31,989 against 18,246 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Belgium and Finland?
- 13,743, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for net migration?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st 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.