Belgium vs Sweden: Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Belgium
45,556 Person
in 2025
Sweden
36,828 Person
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 45,556 Person against 36,828 Person in Sweden, a difference of 8,728 Person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,901 Person | 67,466 Person | 49,564 Person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37,987 Person | 36,557 Person | 1,430 Person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 45,556 Person against 36,828 Person in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between Belgium and Sweden?
- 8,728 Person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.