Recent immigrants by citizenship in Belgium

Belgium: Recent immigrants by citizenship was 1.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2014
All-time low
1.1%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants by citizenship in Belgium, 2008–2025

00.511.522008201620252008: 1.3 Percentage of total population2009: 1.4 Percentage of total population2010: 1.5 Percentage of total population2011: 1.7 Percentage of total population2012: 1.6 Percentage of total population2013: 1.6 Percentage of total population2014: 2 Percentage of total population2015: 1.7 Percentage of total population2016: 1.6 Percentage of total population2017: 1.4 Percentage of total population2018: 1.4 Percentage of total population2019: 1.5 Percentage of total population2020: 1.3 Percentage of total population2021: 1.1 Percentage of total population2022: 1.2 Percentage of total population2023: 1.3 Percentage of total population2024: 1.5 Percentage of total population2025: 1.4 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants by citizenship in Belgium is 1.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants by citizenship in Belgium peaked at 2.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 3 Malta 2.5% compare
  2. 4 Austria 2.3% compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  4. 6 Cyprus 1.4% compare
  5. 8 Iceland 1.3% compare
  6. 9 Ireland 1.1% compare
  7. 9 Norway 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants by citizenship in Belgium?
Recent immigrants by citizenship in Belgium was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for recent immigrants by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
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