Belgium vs Spain: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Belgium
499.42
in 2025
Spain
519.35
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 519.35 against 499.42 in Belgium, a difference of 19.93.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.28 | 0.7033 | 185.58 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 162.86 | 63.18 | 99.68 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 366.03 | 368.74 | 2.7 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 519.35 against 499.42 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Belgium and Spain?
- 19.93, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.