Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium

Belgium: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 100,100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

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
76,562
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium, 2013–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2013201820242013: 102.7k2014: 94.6k2015: 89.8k2016: 92.5k2017: 89.7k2018: 88.9k2019: 102.9k2020: 76.6k2021: 87.3k2022: 84.6k2023: 96.1k2024: 100.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium stood at 100,100.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium peaked at 102,936 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76,562, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 102,657 —
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94,437 88,935 102,936 7
2020s 88,926 76,562 100,100 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Moldova 130,084 compare
  2. 13 Switzerland 129,786 compare
  3. 14 Moldova 123,406 compare
  4. 16 Czechia 88,379 compare
  5. 17 Sweden 86,449 compare
  6. 18 Hungary 84,286 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium?
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Belgium was 100,100 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 102,936 in 2019.
What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 76,562 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by group of 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 flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 537 data points, 2013–2024
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