Belgium vs Netherlands: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual
Belgium
5,245
in 2025
Netherlands
4,970
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,245 against 4,970 in Netherlands, a difference of 275.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,012 | 9,165 | 5,152 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,958 | 9,508 | 3,550 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,074 | 5,076 | 2,002 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 5,245 against 4,970 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 275, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.