Belgium vs Finland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Belgium
47.4%
in 2025
Finland
48.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
Finland rank
4th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.3% against 47.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Finland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 34.8% | 11.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 34.5% | 16.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 40.9% | 7.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 48.3% against 47.4% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Finland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.