Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Belgium
57,510
in 2026
Netherlands
65,580
in 2026
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 65,580 against 57,510 in Belgium, a difference of 8,070.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,918 | 14,342 | 10,575 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26,129 | 12,449 | 13,680 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 45,032 | 45,559 | 526.43 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 65,580 against 57,510 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8,070, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.