Belgium vs Netherlands: First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007)

Belgium
1,040
in 2007
Netherlands
585
in 2007
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
13th

First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,040 against 585 in Netherlands, a difference of 455.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 4,690 3,925 765 Belgium
2000s 1,779 1,421 357.14 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 1,040 against 585 in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data between Belgium and Netherlands?
455, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data?
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
Last refreshed