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

Belgium
10.19 million Number
in 2025
Spain
44,644 Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Spain
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M201520202025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 10.19 million Number against 44,644 Number in Spain, a difference of 10.15 million Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 228.3 times Spain's.

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

Belgium ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 10.01 million Number 30,678 Number 9.98 million Number Belgium
2020s 10.12 million Number 39,317 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 Spain?
Belgium, at 10.19 million Number against 44,644 Number in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta between Belgium and Spain?
10.15 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta?
Belgium ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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