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

Latest (2025)
49.7%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2009
All-time low
42.7%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Belgium, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 52.6 Percentage2010: 48.9 Percentage2011: 46.5 Percentage2012: 51.1 Percentage2013: 52 Percentage2014: 48 Percentage2015: 43.2 Percentage2016: 42.7 Percentage2017: 47 Percentage2018: 45.1 Percentage2019: 46.3 Percentage2020: 46.2 Percentage2021: 43.8 Percentage2022: 49.6 Percentage2023: 48.1 Percentage2024: 46 Percentage2025: 49.7 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Belgium, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Norway 51.8% compare
  2. 11 Iceland 51.4% compare
  3. 13 Portugal 48.5% compare
  4. 14 Luxembourg 46.5% compare
  5. 15 Czechia 45.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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