France vs Netherlands: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
France
40.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
36.1%
in 2025
France rank
19th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 40.5% against 36.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 61.9% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 59.7% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 50.3% | 10.1% | Netherlands |
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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 40.5% against 36.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between France and Netherlands?
- 4.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- France ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd 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.