More and more expats – short for expatriates – are finding their way to Flanders’ big cities, such as Antwerp and Ghent. Brussels, however, remains the city that attracts the highest number. The presence of European institutions is the main driver for expats to move to Brussels, now more than ever, according to Skyline Europe.
“The number of expats living in Brussels keeps on rising, right to the point where the city is now the number one expat destination in Europe and claims a spot in the global top 3 after New York and Washington DC,” spokesman Kristof Schellekens explains. “Brussels being one of the three important backdrops of the international political scene certainly makes it a very attractive place to make a living.”