Belgium vs Norway: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Belgium
47.4%
in 2025
Norway
46.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 47.4% against 46.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 46.4% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 39.5% | 11.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 40.0% | 8.7% | 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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 47.4% against 46.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Belgium and Norway?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th 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.