Belgium vs Sweden: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

Belgium
535,538 Person
in 2025
Sweden
429,685 Person
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 535,538 Person against 429,685 Person in Sweden, a difference of 105,853 Person.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 357,666 Person 289,500 Person 68,166 Person Belgium
2010s 376,872 Person 436,004 Person 59,131 Person Sweden
2020s 505,995 Person 474,215 Person 31,780 Person Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 535,538 Person against 429,685 Person in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Belgium and Sweden?
105,853 Person, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed