Belgium vs Iceland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Belgium
49.7%
in 2025
Iceland
51.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
12th
Iceland rank
11th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.4% against 49.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 43.3% | 9.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 38.8% | 8.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 51.4% | 5.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 51.4% against 49.7% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.