Austria vs Belgium: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Austria
6.03
in 2025
Belgium
6.2
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Belgium rank
20th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.2 against 6.03 in Austria, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Belgium ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 | 4.91 | 1.92 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4.86 | 0.046 | Austria |
| 2020s | 5.92 | 5.79 | 0.1333 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 6.2 against 6.03 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.17, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Austria ranks 21st and Belgium ranks 20th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.