Belgium vs Germany: International migrant stock

Belgium
20.0%
in 2024
Germany
19.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
45th
Germany rank
46th

International migrant stock over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 45th and Germany ranks 46th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 10.2% 0.5% Germany
2000s 11.2% 13.2% 2.0% Germany
2010s 15.2% 14.9% 0.3% Belgium
2020s 18.9% 18.9% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Belgium and Germany?
0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for international migrant stock?
Belgium ranks 45th and Germany ranks 46th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.