Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium

Belgium: Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third was 4,955 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4,955 Person
Change on year
up 86.6%
World rank
8th
of 23 countries
All-time high
5,548 Person
in 2015
All-time low
1,960 Person
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2025

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium, 2014–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2014201920252014: 5.3k Person2015: 5.5k Person2018: 3.1k Person2019: 3.9k Person2020: 2.7k Person2021: 2.7k Person2023: 2.0k Person2024: 2.7k Person2025: 5.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium is 4,955 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium peaked at 5,548 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,960 Person, in 2023.

That places Belgium 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship in Belgium, 2014 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2014 5,252 Person —
2015 5,548 Person +5.6%
2018 3,056 Person -44.9%
2019 3,939 Person +28.9%
2020 2,666 Person -32.3%
2021 2,655 Person -0.4%
2023 1,960 Person -26.2%
2024 2,655 Person +35.5%
2025 4,955 Person +86.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 4,955 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,018 Person, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 4,955 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,005 Person, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,449 Person 3,056 Person 5,548 Person 4
2020s 2,978 Person 1,960 Person 4,955 Person 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Austria 6,500 Person compare
  2. 7 Greece 5,420 Person compare
  3. 9 Italy 2,790 Person compare
  4. 10 Ireland 2,030 Person compare
  5. 11 Portugal 2,005 Person compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

More reference data data for Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

What is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium?
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Belgium was 4,955 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5,548 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,960 Person in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 203 data points, 2014–2025
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