{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-immigration-inflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-immigration-inflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-immigration-inflows/","title":"Belgium Immigration Inflows (2024)","description":"Belgium's Immigration Inflows: 162,926 persons in 2024, -3.9% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_IMM8), 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 Immigration Inflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_IMM8/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":"162,926","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-3.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-3.9%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Immigration Inflows"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":132810},{"period":"2006","value":137699},{"period":"2007","value":146409},{"period":"2010","value":135281},{"period":"2011","value":147377},{"period":"2012","value":129477},{"period":"2013","value":120078},{"period":"2014","value":123158},{"period":"2015","value":146626},{"period":"2016","value":123702},{"period":"2017","value":126703},{"period":"2018","value":137860},{"period":"2019","value":150006},{"period":"2020","value":118683},{"period":"2021","value":139743},{"period":"2022","value":208356},{"period":"2023","value":169609},{"period":"2024","value":162926}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"162926.0","yoyChange":"-3.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"169609.0","yoyChange":"-18.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"208356.0","yoyChange":"+49.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"139743.0","yoyChange":"+17.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"118683.0","yoyChange":"-20.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"150006.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2018","value":"137860.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"126703.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2016","value":"123702.0","yoyChange":"-15.6%"},{"year":"2015","value":"146626.0","yoyChange":"+19.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"123158.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"120078.0","yoyChange":"-7.3%"},{"year":"2012","value":"129477.0","yoyChange":"-12.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"147377.0","yoyChange":"+8.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"135281.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2007","value":"146409.0","yoyChange":"+6.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"137699.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"132810.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total immigration inflows (persons) into 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 208,356 persons in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 118,683 in 2020. The latest reading of 162,926 in 2024 represents a change of -6,683."}]}