Belgium vs Netherlands: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Belgium
8,763 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands
13,450 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,450 Thousand persons against 8,763 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 4,687 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,687 Thousand persons | 11,793 Thousand persons | 4,106 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,846 Thousand persons | 12,184 Thousand persons | 4,337 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,311 Thousand persons | 12,724 Thousand persons | 4,412 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,666 Thousand persons | 13,323 Thousand persons | 4,657 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13,450 Thousand persons against 8,763 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4,687 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.