Belgium vs Spain: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Belgium
47.4%
in 2025
Spain
43.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 47.4% against 43.4% in Spain, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 40.3% | 5.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 52.7% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 41.8% | 7.0% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 47.4% against 43.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Belgium and Spain?
- 4.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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.