Belgium vs Netherlands: EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA

Belgium
10.19 million Number
in 2025
Netherlands
39,942 Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th

EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M201620202025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 10.19 million Number against 39,942 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 10.15 million Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 255.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 10.01 million Number 32,520 Number 9.98 million Number Belgium
2020s 10.12 million Number 38,295 Number 10.08 million Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 10.19 million Number against 39,942 Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta between Belgium and Netherlands?
10.15 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta?
Belgium ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 348 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed