Belgium vs Sweden: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of

Belgium
7,392
in 2025
Sweden
11,290
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of over time

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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11,290 against 7,392 in Belgium, a difference of 3,898.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 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 6,244 16,618 10,374 Sweden
2010s 5,107 18,127 13,020 Sweden
2020s 7,136 17,610 10,474 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11,290 against 7,392 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of between Belgium and Sweden?
3,898, with Sweden 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 remunerated activities by reason, length of?
Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for remunerated activities 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 remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed