Belgium vs Portugal: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Belgium
57.1%
in 2025
Portugal
65.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 65.1% against 57.1% in Belgium, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 68.6% | 13.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 70.5% | 19.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 71.9% | 19.8% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 65.1% 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 Portugal?
- 8.0%, with Portugal 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 country of birth and tenure?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.