Belgium vs Greece: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Belgium
73,667
in 2025
Greece
69,786
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Greece rank
12th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 73,667 against 69,786 in Greece, a difference of 3,881.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Greece ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,570 | 42,780 | 9,790 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 54,400 | 30,134 | 24,266 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67,754 | 59,156 | 8,598 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 73,667 against 69,786 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Belgium and Greece?
- 3,881, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Greece ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.