Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium
Belgium: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 499.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium is 499.42, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium peaked at 499.42 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 2001.
That places Belgium 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 451.05 | — |
| 2001 | 6.45 | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 193.82 | +2902.7% |
| 2003 | 217.63 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 219.33 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 180.31 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 148.98 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 143.5 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 133.16 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 168.62 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 167.22 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 172.18 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 135.25 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 102.86 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 88.7 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 319.25 | +259.9% |
| 2016 | 212.64 | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 164.9 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 171.06 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 94.53 | -44.7% |
| 2020 | 253.94 | +168.6% |
| 2021 | 250.24 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 359.14 | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 380.78 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 452.67 | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 499.42 | +10.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 499.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 11.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 499.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 16.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2902.7% | 6.45 | 193.82 |
| 2015 | +259.9% | 88.7 | 319.25 |
| 2020 | +168.6% | 94.53 | 253.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.28 | 6.45 | 451.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.86 | 88.7 | 319.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.03 | 250.24 | 499.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Belgium was 499.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 499.42 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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