Belgium vs Netherlands: Immigration by age and sex
Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Netherlands
257,714
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
Immigration by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 257,714 against 162,926 in Belgium, a difference of 94,788.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,554 | 112,209 | 43,655 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 119,984 | 112,038 | 7,946 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 134,027 | 161,202 | 27,176 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 159,863 | 251,092 | 91,228 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 257,714 against 162,926 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 94,788, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for immigration by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.