Netherlands vs Spain: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Netherlands
47.3%
in 2025
Spain
49.1%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
27th
Spain rank
25th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.1% against 47.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 35.0% | 27.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 38.5% | 20.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 47.4% | 9.0% | 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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.1% against 47.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Netherlands ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th 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.