International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Belgium
Belgium: International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region was 68,472 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Belgium, 1992–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 68,472 Persons for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Belgium peaked at 68,472 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,136 Persons, in 1992.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34,136 Persons | — |
| 1993 | 35,026 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 37,208 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 36,895 Persons | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 37,418 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 40,286 Persons | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 41,122 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 42,377 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 44,632 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 43,222 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 42,303 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 42,927 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 43,154 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 44,717 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 46,612 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 49,918 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 53,862 Persons | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 52,056 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 52,510 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54,502 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 58,352 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 57,765 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 60,512 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 62,607 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 64,149 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 66,264 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 67,738 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67,679 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 55,769 Persons | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 59,062 Persons | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 65,719 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 68,058 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 68,210 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 68,472 Persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,058 Persons | 34,136 Persons | 42,377 Persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 46,340 Persons | 42,303 Persons | 53,862 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,208 Persons | 52,510 Persons | 67,738 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,215 Persons | 55,769 Persons | 68,472 Persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Belgium?
- International migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Belgium was 68,472 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,472 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,136 Persons in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.