Belgium vs Norway: Net migration
Belgium
31,989
in 2025
Norway
29,798
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Norway rank
19th
Net migration over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31,989 against 29,798 in Norway, a difference of 2,191.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,593 | 419.3 | 16,174 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10,595 | 3,504 | 7,092 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,824 | 6,040 | 2,216 | Norway |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 9,456 | 6,015 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 22,586 | 25,974 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 33,991 | 16,700 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49,387 | 36,180 | 13,206 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 31,989 against 29,798 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Belgium and Norway?
- 2,191, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for net migration?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th 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.