{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-net-migration-absolute","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-net-migration-absolute","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-net-migration-absolute/","title":"Belgium Net Migration (Absolute) (2025)","description":"Belgium's Net Migration (Absolute): 75,702 persons in 2025, +9.2% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2000–2025.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Belgium","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2000/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Belgium Net Migration (Absolute)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"26"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2025)","value":"75,702","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+9.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+9.2%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"26","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Net Migration (Absolute)"}],"observation_count":26,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":12836},{"period":"2001","value":34386},{"period":"2002","value":38665},{"period":"2003","value":33611},{"period":"2004","value":33392},{"period":"2005","value":49186},{"period":"2006","value":52210},{"period":"2007","value":58895},{"period":"2008","value":63596},{"period":"2009","value":63481},{"period":"2010","value":86413},{"period":"2011","value":50838},{"period":"2012","value":43110},{"period":"2013","value":49746},{"period":"2014","value":36175},{"period":"2015","value":62110},{"period":"2016","value":26811},{"period":"2017","value":36838},{"period":"2018","value":49304},{"period":"2019","value":58009},{"period":"2020","value":44873},{"period":"2021","value":56838},{"period":"2022","value":127502},{"period":"2023","value":74826},{"period":"2024","value":69343},{"period":"2025","value":75702}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"75702.0","yoyChange":"+9.2%"},{"year":"2024","value":"69343.0","yoyChange":"-7.3%"},{"year":"2023","value":"74826.0","yoyChange":"-41.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"127502.0","yoyChange":"+124.3%"},{"year":"2021","value":"56838.0","yoyChange":"+26.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"44873.0","yoyChange":"-22.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"58009.0","yoyChange":"+17.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"49304.0","yoyChange":"+33.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"36838.0","yoyChange":"+37.4%"},{"year":"2016","value":"26811.0","yoyChange":"-56.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"62110.0","yoyChange":"+71.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"36175.0","yoyChange":"-27.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"49746.0","yoyChange":"+15.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"43110.0","yoyChange":"-15.2%"},{"year":"2011","value":"50838.0","yoyChange":"-41.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"86413.0","yoyChange":"+36.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"63481.0","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"63596.0","yoyChange":"+8.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"58895.0","yoyChange":"+12.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"52210.0","yoyChange":"+6.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the absolute net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in Belgium from 2000 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2025 (26 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 127,502 persons in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12,836 in 2000. The latest reading of 75,702 in 2025 represents a change of +6,359."}]}