Belgium vs Sweden: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity

Belgium
34,897 Person
in 2025
Sweden
30,913 Person
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time

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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 34,897 Person against 30,913 Person in Sweden, a difference of 3,984 Person.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24,422 Person 37,258 Person 12,836 Person Sweden
2010s 27,442 Person 46,379 Person 18,937 Person Sweden
2020s 32,738 Person 34,924 Person 2,187 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 34,897 Person against 30,913 Person in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Belgium and Sweden?
3,984 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 first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed