Belgium vs Ireland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Belgium
73,667
in 2025
Ireland
72,978
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 73,667 against 72,978 in Ireland, a difference of 689.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,570 | 27,218 | 25,352 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 54,400 | 37,996 | 16,404 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67,754 | 65,445 | 2,310 | 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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 73,667 against 72,978 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Belgium and Ireland?
- 689, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th 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.