Belgium vs Netherlands: Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision
Belgium
2,101 Number
in 2025
Netherlands
1,146 Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
3rd
Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,101 Number against 1,146 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 955 Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,288 Number | 1,083 Number | 205 Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,107 Number | 1,030 Number | 1,077 Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 2,101 Number against 1,146 Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 955 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.