Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Belgium
Belgium: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Belgium, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Belgium is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Belgium peaked at 6.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 86th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 5.7% | — |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 96% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -47.7% | 5.7% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 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, male in Belgium?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Belgium was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Belgium ranks 86th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release