Belgium vs Netherlands: Population in private households by country of birth and labour status
Belgium
8,735
in 2025
Netherlands
13,426
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Population in private households by country of birth and labour status over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13,426 against 8,735 in Belgium, a difference of 4,691.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 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 | 7,681 | 11,719 | 4,038 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,834 | 12,159 | 4,325 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,290 | 12,698 | 4,408 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,620 | 13,268 | 4,648 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by country of birth and labour status, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13,426 against 8,735 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by country of birth and labour status between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4,691, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population in private households by country of birth and labour status?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by country of birth and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.