Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Belgium
Belgium: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Belgium stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Belgium peaked at 3.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 81st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.7% | — |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Belgium?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Belgium was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Belgium ranks 81st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release