Belgium vs Iceland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure

Belgium
57.1%
in 2025
Iceland
61.8%
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Iceland rank
15th

Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
0204060200920172025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 61.8% against 57.1% in Belgium, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 15th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 55.6% 60.3% 4.7% Iceland
2010s 51.1% 50.2% 0.9% Belgium
2020s 50.0% 61.8% 11.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 61.8% against 57.1% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Belgium and Iceland?
4.7%, 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 country of birth and tenure?
Belgium ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 715 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed