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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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