Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Netherlands
36.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.3%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 36.1% against 35.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 34 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 30.0% | 31.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 31.9% | 28.1% | 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 36.1% against 35.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.