Belgium vs Netherlands: Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region
Belgium
5,243 Thousand households
in 2025
Netherlands
8,659 Thousand households
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,659 Thousand households against 5,243 Thousand households in Belgium, a difference of 3,416 Thousand households.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,496 Thousand households | 7,250 Thousand households | 2,754 Thousand households | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,715 Thousand households | 7,622 Thousand households | 2,906 Thousand households | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,112 Thousand households | 8,444 Thousand households | 3,332 Thousand households | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8,659 Thousand households against 5,243 Thousand households in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3,416 Thousand households, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.