{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-emigration-outflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-emigration-outflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-emigration-outflows/","title":"Belgium Emigration Outflows (2024)","description":"Belgium's Emigration Outflows: 100,100 persons in 2024, +4.2% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_EMI2), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Belgium","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Belgium Emigration Outflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_EMI2/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2024)","value":"100,100","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+4.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+4.2%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Emigration Outflows"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":86899},{"period":"2006","value":88163},{"period":"2007","value":91052},{"period":"2010","value":66013},{"period":"2011","value":84148},{"period":"2012","value":93600},{"period":"2013","value":102657},{"period":"2014","value":94573},{"period":"2015","value":89794},{"period":"2016","value":92471},{"period":"2017","value":89690},{"period":"2018","value":88935},{"period":"2019","value":102936},{"period":"2020","value":76562},{"period":"2021","value":87272},{"period":"2022","value":84627},{"period":"2023","value":96071},{"period":"2024","value":100100}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"100100.0","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"96071.0","yoyChange":"+13.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"84627.0","yoyChange":"-3.0%"},{"year":"2021","value":"87272.0","yoyChange":"+14.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"76562.0","yoyChange":"-25.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"102936.0","yoyChange":"+15.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"88935.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"89690.0","yoyChange":"-3.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"92471.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"89794.0","yoyChange":"-5.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"94573.0","yoyChange":"-7.9%"},{"year":"2013","value":"102657.0","yoyChange":"+9.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"93600.0","yoyChange":"+11.2%"},{"year":"2011","value":"84148.0","yoyChange":"+27.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"66013.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2007","value":"91052.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"88163.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"86899.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total emigration outflows (persons) from Belgium from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 102,936 persons in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 66,013 in 2010. The latest reading of 100,100 in 2024 represents a change of +4,029."}]}