Belgium vs Sweden: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family

Belgium
272 Person
in 2024
Sweden
253 Person
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 272 Person against 253 Person in Sweden, a difference of 19 Person.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 49 Person 12 Person 37 Person Belgium
2020s 146.8 Person 56.4 Person 90.4 Person Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 272 Person against 253 Person in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family between Belgium and Sweden?
19 Person, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed