Belgium vs Germany: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Belgium
6.2
in 2025
Germany
7.24
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.24 against 6.2 in Belgium, a difference of 1.04.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 | 1.44 | 3.47 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 3.72 | 1.13 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.79 | 6.59 | 0.8033 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 7.24 against 6.2 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.04, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th 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.