Belgium vs Portugal: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Belgium
73,667
in 2025
Portugal
310,639
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
7th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 310,639 against 73,667 in Belgium, a difference of 236,972.
That makes Portugal's figure about 4.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,570 | 55,020 | 2,450 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 54,400 | 40,517 | 13,884 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67,754 | 141,051 | 73,296 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 310,639 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 Portugal?
- 236,972, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th 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.