Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent immigrants by country of birth
Belgium
1.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.5%
in 2019
Belgium rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.