Belgium vs Norway: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Belgium
57.1%
in 2025
Norway
57.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Norway rank
16th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 57.2% against 57.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 67.0% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 54.8% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 53.3% | 1.2% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 57.2% against 57.1% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th 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.