Ethnic Groups in Western European Countries
Austria
Austria's major ethnic groups include: Austrian - 91.1%, Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs and Bosniaks account for 4.1% (Formerly Yugoslavs), Turkish - 1.6%, Germans - 0.9%, and Unspecified 2.4%.
Austria's major ethnic groups include: Austrian - 91.1%, Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs and Bosniaks account for 4.1% (Formerly Yugoslavs), Turkish - 1.6%, Germans - 0.9%, and Unspecified 2.4%.
Belgium
Belgium's major ethnic groups include: Flemish 58%, Walloon 31%, Mixed and Other 11%.
Belgium's major ethnic groups include: Flemish 58%, Walloon 31%, Mixed and Other 11%.
France
France's major ethnic groups include: French 92%, Arab 4%, German 2%, Breton 1%, Catalon 1%.
France's major ethnic groups include: French 92%, Arab 4%, German 2%, Breton 1%, Catalon 1%.
Germany
Germany's major ethnic groups include: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, Yugoslav 1%, Italian 0.7%, Greek 0.4%, Polish 0,3%
Germany's major ethnic groups include: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, Yugoslav 1%, Italian 0.7%, Greek 0.4%, Polish 0,3%
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's major ethnic groups include: Liechtensteiner 66.3%, other 33.7%
Liechtenstein's major ethnic groups include: Liechtensteiner 66.3%, other 33.7%
Luxembourg
Luxembourg's major ethnic groups include: Luxembourger 62.7%; Portuguese 13.2%; Italian 4.6%; French 4.6%; Belgians 3.4%; German 2.4%; Dutch 0.9%.
Luxembourg's major ethnic groups include: Luxembourger 62.7%; Portuguese 13.2%; Italian 4.6%; French 4.6%; Belgians 3.4%; German 2.4%; Dutch 0.9%.
Monaco
Monaco's major ethnic groups include: French 47%, Monégasque 16%, Italian 16%
Monaco's major ethnic groups include: French 47%, Monégasque 16%, Italian 16%
Netherlands
Netherlands' major ethnic groups include: Dutch 78.6%, EU 5.8%, Turkish 2.4%, Indonesian 2.2%, Moroccan 2.2%, Surinamese 2.1%, (Bonairian, Saba Islander, Sint Eustatian, included all together) 0.8%, other 5.9%
Netherlands' major ethnic groups include: Dutch 78.6%, EU 5.8%, Turkish 2.4%, Indonesian 2.2%, Moroccan 2.2%, Surinamese 2.1%, (Bonairian, Saba Islander, Sint Eustatian, included all together) 0.8%, other 5.9%
Switzerland
Switzerland's major ethnic groups include: German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1%, Other 6%.
Switzerland's major ethnic groups include: German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1%, Other 6%.
A map showing the overall view of major ethnic groups dominating the region.
This shows a group of people in tradition clothing of their ethnic group (Slavic).
Ethnic Distribution
The ethnic group distribution is largely due to, (as previously stated), the open border agreement between countries within the European Union. Neighboring countries between France and Germany share a commononity with one another, and that is having a large portion of it's ethnic group being French and Germany. Notable ethnic conflicts may include a small percentage of domestic ethnic groups towards incoming refugees (Syrian, Iraqi, etc), there is some hostility based on previous terror attacks by radical followers of islam.
The ethnic group distribution is largely due to, (as previously stated), the open border agreement between countries within the European Union. Neighboring countries between France and Germany share a commononity with one another, and that is having a large portion of it's ethnic group being French and Germany. Notable ethnic conflicts may include a small percentage of domestic ethnic groups towards incoming refugees (Syrian, Iraqi, etc), there is some hostility based on previous terror attacks by radical followers of islam.