Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium

Belgium: Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex was 161 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
161 Number
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
353 Number
in 2017
All-time low
93 Number
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium, 2017–2023

1002003004002017202020232017: 353 Number2018: 93 Number2020: 138 Number2022: 201 Number2023: 161 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium stood at 161 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

That places Belgium 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium, 2017 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2017 353 Number
2018 93 Number -73.7%
2020 138 Number +48.4%
2022 201 Number +45.7%
2023 161 Number -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 223 Number 93 Number 353 Number 2
2020s 166.67 Number 138 Number 201 Number 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Hungary 586 Number compare
  2. 19 Serbia 426 Number compare
  3. 20 Romania 352 Number compare
  4. 22 Lithuania 135 Number compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 135 Number compare
  6. 24 Finland 123 Number compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium?
Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Belgium was 161 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 353 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 93 Number in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 306 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed