Belgium vs Finland: Net migration metrics

Belgium
41,679
in 2023
Finland
38,156
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Finland rank
35th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
-50.0k050.0k100.0k195019862023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 41,679 against 38,156 in Finland, a difference of 3,523.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 35th of 236 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1950s 6,425 -7,405 13,830 Belgium
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 57,022 34,624 22,398 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 41,679 against 38,156 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Belgium and Finland?
3,523, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for net migration metrics?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed