Belgium vs Portugal: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Belgium
49.7%
in 2025
Portugal
48.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49.7% against 48.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 47.0% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 41.0% | 6.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 56.0% | 8.8% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Belgium, at 49.7% against 48.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.