The statistic displays the results of a survey conducted by Ipsos of the perceived and actual Muslim population share in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2018. The survey results show that as of 2018, there was a significant gap between the public perception and actual share of the population who were Muslim in the Netherlands and in Belgium.

Survey respondents in the Netherlands estimated that one fifth of the population were Muslim, whereas this figure increased to over 25 percent among Belgian survey participants. In reality, just five percent of the population in the Netherlands and in Belgium was Muslim in 2018.

This statistic displays the religiously unaffiliated population share in Belgium in 2017, by conviction. Roughly 38 percent of the Belgian respondents participating in this survey said to be religiously unaffiliated. Of this 38 percent, nearly 20 percent of the participants described themselves as atheist. Five percent said to be agnostic.

This statistic displays the religiously unaffiliated population in Belgium in 2017, by upbringing. 38 percent of the respondents participating in this survey said to consider themselves as religiously unaffiliated. Of these people, 25 percent was also raised unaffiliated. On the other hand, nearly 90 percent of the unaffiliated said they were baptized.

This statistic displays the religious identification in Belgium in 2017, by denomination. It shows that half of the Belgians participating in this survey identified themselves as Catholics. A small minority of four percent was Protestant.

This statistic displays the frequency of visiting religious services in Belgium in 2017. The majority of the respondents participating in this survey said to seldom or never attend religious services. In contrast, only 11 percent of the participants stated to visit religious services weekly or monthly.

This statistic displays the religiosity in Belgium in 2017, by characteristic. Roughly ten percent of the respondents taking part in this survey stated that religion played a very important part in their lives. Roughly an equal group said that they pray daily.

This statistic displays the place of religion in life in Belgium and the Netherlands in 2017. The majority of the respondents participating in this survey in both countries said that religion did not play a really important part in their lives. In Belgium, 64 percent of the participants stated that religion does not play too much of a role or not at all an important role in their life. In the Netherlands, this was 56 percent of the respondents.

This study includes data on regional level for nine Western European countries: election returns, occupation categories, religion, population. This study includes data on regional level for nine Western European countries: election returns, occupation categories, religion, population. Data from Belgium.

Results of official censuses of the single countries.

The statistic displays the total number of Catholic Church parishes in Belgium in 2018, by diocese. As of 2018, there were approximately 3,850 Catholic Church parishes in Belgium. The diocese of Namur had the highest number of parishes in Belgium in this year, while the number of parishes in the diocese of Antwerp was lowest. There were just over 740 parishes in the diocese of Namur, whereas there were approximately 295 parishes in Antwerp in the same year.

The statistic displays the total number of Catholic churches in Belgium in 2018, by region. As of 2018, there were approximately 4,300 Catholic churches in Wallonia and Flanders combined. The number of churches located in Wallonia in 2018 exceeded the number of churches located in Flanders in the same year. There were just over 2,500 Catholic churches in Wallonia in 2018, compared to roughly 1,750 Catholic churches in the region of Flanders.

The statistic displays the total number of Catholic Church monastic orders and congregations in Belgium in 2018, by language. As of 2018, there were approximately 380 monastic orders and congregations in Belgium, of which the vast majority were Dutch-speaking. There were close to 280 Dutch-speaking orders and congregations in Belgium in 2018, compared to roughly 100 French-speaking orders and congregations.

The statistic displays the total number of people in Catholic Church monastic orders and congregations in Belgium in 2017, by gender. As of 2017, there were just under 10,000 people living in monastic orders and congregations in Belgium, of whom the vast majority were women. There were nearly 7,000 women in monastic orders and congregations in Belgium in 2017, compared to approximately 2,600 men.

This statistic displays the share of people who participate in civil society groups in Belgium in 2017, by type of organization. Roughly six percent of the participants taking part in this survey said they were involved in a political party. 13 percent of the respondents also participated in a religious group.

The statistic displays the total number of Belgian Catholic Church missionaries abroad in 2018, by region. As of 2018, there were approximately 300 Belgian missionaries abroad across the globe. The highest number of Belgian missionaries were stationed in America, while the lowest number of Belgian missionaries abroad in 2018 were in located in Asia. There were roughly 30 Belgian missionaries in Asia in 2018, while there were close to 120 missionaries in America in the same year.

This statistic shows the number of pupils attending religious courses in primary school in Flanders from 2010 to 2016, by religion. During the school year 2015-2016, 350,180 Flemish pupils attended classes on Catholicism in primary school and 35,795 Flemish pupils attended classes on Islam in primary school.

The statistic displays the total number of Catholic Church deacons in Belgium in 2018, by diocese. As of 2018, there were just over 600 active and retired Catholic Church deacons in Belgium. The number of deacons in the diocese of Ghent was highest, while the diocese of Doornik had the lowest number of deacons in Belgium in that year. There were 95 deacons in Ghent in 2018, whereas there were just 40 deacons in Doornik in the same year.

This statistic displays the opinions on restricting religious clothing of Muslim women in Belgium in 2017. Roughly 20 percent of the Belgian respondents participating in this survey said that according to them, Muslim women living in Belgium should be allowed to wear any religious clothing they choose. In contrast, nearly 30 percent of the participants answered that in their opinion, Muslim women should not be allowed to wear religious clothing in Belgium.

This statistic displays the frequency of praying in Belgium in 2017. The majority of the respondents participating in this survey said to never pray. In contrast, only 11 percent of the participants stated to pray daily. On the European level, 40 percent of the respondents answered to never pray, significantly lower than in Belgium.

This statistic displays the belief in God in Belgium in 2017. The majority of the respondents participating in this survey said that they do not believe in God. On the other hand, 13 percent of the participants stated to be absolutely certain that God exists.