Belgium vs Netherlands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58,725 against 49,662 in Netherlands, a difference of 9,063.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 179 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 | 19,472 | 35,360 | 15,888 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18,300 | 11,288 | 7,013 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 42,756 | 33,500 | 9,256 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 58,725 against 49,662 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9,063, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.