The international migration balance for Belgium was 66.349 in 2023, according to Statbel
The international migration balance, i.e. the difference between the number of immigrations and emigrations, was positive in Belgium in 2023. The positive international migration balance offset the negative natural balance and ensured a fairly strong population growth by 66.093 inhabitants, or by 0.57%.
Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, just revealed the following figures:
- 194.887 immigrations were recorded in Belgium in 2023. The impact of the war in Ukraine is still visible in 2023: 13.702 (7.0%) immigrants have the Ukrainian nationality. Yet this effect is smaller than in 2022 when 57.514 (24.6%) immigrants had the Ukrainian nationality.
- 128.538 international emigrations were registered in 2023. Again, people of Ukrainian nationality play an important role, accounting for 5.9% of emigrants.
- The international migration balance thus amounts to 66.349 in 2023. This positive international migration balance is slightly more positive than normal.
This positive international migration balance was the driving force behind population growth in Belgium in 2023.
For further details, please read the press release from Statbel.