Moving to Belgium from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Western Sahara to Belgium — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Western Sahara to Belgium, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch, French and German.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Western Sahara to Belgium, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
41 ↑ 46% vs 2015

people born in Western Sahara live in Belgium · UN DESA

Who's moving to Belgium?

Top countries of origin for Belgium's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Western Sahara and Belgium stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
BE
$63,600

Belgium performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
BE
81.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
BE
3.2

Belgium performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Belgium?

Working remotely from Belgium's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Western Sahara and Belgium.

What language do they speak in Belgium?

The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH BE
Population 652,271 11,847,338
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Euro (€)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Dutch, French, German
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +32
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112