First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium
Belgium: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 29,860 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,860 Person
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
32,065 Person
in 2024
All-time low
13,620 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium is 29,860 Person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium peaked at 32,065 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,620 Person, in 2008.
That places Belgium 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,620 Person | — |
| 2009 | 15,310 Person | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 16,665 Person | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 20,025 Person | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 24,640 Person | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 21,505 Person | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 20,410 Person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19,455 Person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 25,010 Person | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 24,065 Person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 19,045 Person | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 17,195 Person | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 16,380 Person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 21,055 Person | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 24,050 Person | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 27,895 Person | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 32,065 Person | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 29,860 Person | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,465 Person | 13,620 Person | 15,310 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,802 Person | 16,665 Person | 25,010 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,218 Person | 16,380 Person | 32,065 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 3 Spain 148,490 Person compare
- 4 Italy 104,560 Person compare
- 5 Greece 45,735 Person compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28,595 Person compare
- 7 United Kingdom 28,595 Person compare
- 9 Switzerland 20,955 Person compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium?
- First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Belgium was 29,860 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32,065 Person in 2024.
- What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,620 Person in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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