France vs Netherlands: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
France
45.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
47.3%
in 2025
France rank
29th
Netherlands rank
27th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 47.3% against 45.5% in France, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 43 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 | 59.0% | 62.9% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 59.4% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 56.8% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
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, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 47.3% against 45.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between France and Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with Netherlands 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 country of birth and tenure?
- France ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th 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.