Belgium vs Netherlands: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Belgium
100,100
in 2024
Netherlands
140,087
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 140,087 against 100,100 in Belgium, a difference of 39,987.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,092 | 59,732 | 13,360 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 81,994 | 75,112 | 6,882 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 90,482 | 108,571 | 18,089 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 88,926 | 117,224 | 28,298 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 140,087 against 100,100 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 39,987, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.