Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 49.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 49.7% for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium peaked at 52.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2016.
That places Belgium 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52.6% | — |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 49.7% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 42.7% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 43.8% | 49.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium was 49.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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