Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium
Belgium: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 100,100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,100
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
102,936
in 2019
All-time low
66,013
in 2010
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium is 100,100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium peaked at 102,936 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66,013, in 2010.
That places Belgium 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72,087 | — |
| 1999 | 74,097 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 75,320 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 75,261 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75,960 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 79,399 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 83,895 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 86,899 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 88,163 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 91,052 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 66,013 | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 84,148 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 93,600 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 102,657 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 94,573 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 89,794 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 92,471 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 89,690 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 88,935 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 102,936 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 76,562 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 87,272 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 84,627 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 96,071 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 100,100 | +4.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 100,100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 100,100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,092 | 72,087 | 74,097 | 2 |
| 2000s | 81,994 | 75,261 | 91,052 | 8 |
| 2010s | 90,482 | 66,013 | 102,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,926 | 76,562 | 100,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Belgium was 100,100 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 102,936 in 2019.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,013 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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