Net migration in Belgium
Belgium: Net migration was 31,989 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,989
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
18th
of 74 countries
All-time high
118,615
in 2022
All-time low
1,100
in 1982
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 31,989 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Belgium peaked at 118,615 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 1982.
Belgium ranks 18th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,593 | 9,893 | 20,072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,595 | 7,992 | 19,393 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,824 | 1,100 | 11,482 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 1,937 | 27,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 13,952 | 97,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 28,066 | 105,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,387 | 24,017 | 118,615 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2017 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,551 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Belgium?
- Net migration in Belgium was 31,989 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 118,615 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for net migration?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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