Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium

Belgium: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 45,556 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
45,556 Person
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
55,865 Person
in 2024
All-time low
15,184 Person
in 2019
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium, 2016–2025

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2016202020252016: 23.9k Person2017: 15.4k Person2018: 17.1k Person2019: 15.2k Person2020: 20.0k Person2021: 32.4k Person2022: 37.0k Person2023: 37.1k Person2024: 55.9k Person2025: 45.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium is 45,556 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium peaked at 55,865 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,184 Person, in 2019.

Belgium ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 23,921 Person —
2017 15,356 Person -35.8%
2018 17,143 Person +11.6%
2019 15,184 Person -11.4%
2020 19,978 Person +31.6%
2021 32,411 Person +62.2%
2022 37,019 Person +14.2%
2023 37,094 Person +0.2%
2024 55,865 Person +50.6%
2025 45,556 Person -18.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 45,556 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 45,556 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,901 Person 15,184 Person 23,921 Person 4
2020s 37,987 Person 19,978 Person 55,865 Person 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 5 Italy 67,400 Person compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  4. 9 Sweden 36,828 Person compare
  5. 10 Poland 34,993 Person compare
  6. 10 Poland 34,993 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Belgium was 45,556 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 55,865 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 15,184 Person in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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