Netherlands vs Spain: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident
Netherlands
3.9%
in 2024
Spain
3.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.