Belgium vs Netherlands: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Belgium
73,667
in 2025
Netherlands
120,161
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 120,161 against 73,667 in Belgium, a difference of 46,494.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,570 | 59,538 | 6,968 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 54,400 | 76,906 | 22,505 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67,754 | 116,152 | 48,398 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 120,161 against 73,667 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 46,494, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.