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
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
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.