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Net migration in Belgium

Net migration in Belgium was 41,679 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 64.9% from 2022. That is the 10th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons41,679
Change on 2022-64.9%
Rank10th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high118,6152022
Series low1,1001982

Net migration in Belgium, 1960 to 2023

025K50K75K100K125K19601970198019902000201020231960: 9,893 persons1961: 10,566 persons1962: 14,829 persons1963: 16,355 persons1964: 17,687 persons1965: 18,243 persons1966: 18,985 persons1967: 19,492 persons1968: 19,809 persons1969: 20,072 persons1970: 19,393 persons1971: 7,992 persons1972: 8,384 persons1973: 8,684 persons1974: 8,924 persons1975: 9,652 persons1976: 10,360 persons1977: 10,460 persons1978: 10,828 persons1979: 11,277 persons1980: 11,482 persons1981: 2,826 persons1982: 1,100 persons1983: 1,252 persons1984: 1,697 persons1985: 2,165 persons1986: 2,964 persons1987: 3,525 persons1988: 3,929 persons1989: 7,301 persons1990: 8,299 persons1991: 27,038 persons1992: 25,941 persons1993: 18,542 persons1994: 17,636 persons1995: 1,937 persons1996: 15,684 persons1997: 10,262 persons1998: 12,517 persons1999: 16,849 persons2000: 13,952 persons2001: 34,924 persons2002: 39,404 persons2003: 34,472 persons2004: 35,143 persons2005: 50,576 persons2006: 53,574 persons2007: 59,911 persons2008: 66,470 persons2009: 97,175 persons2010: 105,232 persons2011: 52,464 persons2012: 45,001 persons2013: 28,066 persons2014: 37,472 persons2015: 63,536 persons2016: 28,090 persons2017: 37,981 persons2018: 50,604 persons2019: 58,469 persons2020: 43,777 persons2021: 24,017 persons2022: 118,615 persons2023: 41,679 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202341,679
2022118,615
202124,017
202043,777
201958,469
201850,604
201737,981
201628,090
201563,536
201437,472
201328,066
201245,001
201152,464
2010105,232
200997,175
200866,470
200759,911
200653,574
200550,576
200435,143
200334,472
200239,404
200134,924
200013,952
199916,849
199812,517
199710,262
199615,684
19951,937
199417,636
199318,542
199225,941
199127,038
19908,299
19897,301
19883,929
19873,525
19862,964
19852,165
19841,697
19831,252
19821,100
19812,826
198011,482
197911,277
197810,828
197710,460
197610,360
19759,652
19748,924
19738,684
19728,384
19717,992
197019,393
196920,072
196819,809
196719,492
196618,985
196518,243
196417,687
196316,355
196214,829
196110,566
19609,893

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Belgium?

Net migration in Belgium was 41,679 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 64.9% from 2022. That is the 10th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Belgium?

118,615 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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