Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium

Belgium: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 25,340 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
25,340 Person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
50,890 Person
in 2012
All-time low
19,105 Person
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium, 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620252008: 28.5k Person2009: 24.0k Person2010: 22.9k Person2011: 36.9k Person2012: 50.9k Person2013: 47.5k Person2014: 35.2k Person2015: 31.0k Person2016: 33.0k Person2017: 32.2k Person2018: 24.2k Person2019: 22.0k Person2020: 20.3k Person2021: 19.1k Person2022: 19.3k Person2023: 24.5k Person2024: 24.7k Person2025: 25.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium is 25,340 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium peaked at 50,890 Person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,105 Person, in 2021.

That places Belgium 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) in Belgium, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 28,545 Person —
2009 24,035 Person -15.8%
2010 22,865 Person -4.9%
2011 36,885 Person +61.3%
2012 50,890 Person +38.0%
2013 47,465 Person -6.7%
2014 35,245 Person -25.7%
2015 31,045 Person -11.9%
2016 33,020 Person +6.4%
2017 32,235 Person -2.4%
2018 24,160 Person -25.1%
2019 22,010 Person -8.9%
2020 20,320 Person -7.7%
2021 19,105 Person -6.0%
2022 19,275 Person +0.9%
2023 24,475 Person +27.0%
2024 24,660 Person +0.8%
2025 25,340 Person +2.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 25,340 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,080 Person, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 25,340 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,080 Person, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +61.3% 22,865 Person 36,885 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,290 Person 24,035 Person 28,545 Person 2
2010s 33,582 Person 22,010 Person 50,890 Person 10
2020s 22,196 Person 19,105 Person 25,340 Person 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Netherlands 31,230 Person compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 31,230 Person compare
  3. 6 Greece 26,635 Person compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 22,275 Person compare
  6. 10 Italy 21,295 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Belgium was 25,340 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 50,890 Person in 2012.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 19,105 Person in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 700 data points, 2008–2025
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