Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Belgium
Belgium: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 318,195 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Belgium is 318,195 Person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Belgium peaked at 319,551 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 859 Person, in 2008.
That places Belgium 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 859 Person | — |
| 2009 | 1,774 Person | +106.5% |
| 2010 | 126,001 Person | +7002.6% |
| 2011 | 113,727 Person | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 102,075 Person | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 95,768 Person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 98,643 Person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 103,493 Person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 201,195 Person | +94.4% |
| 2017 | 194,872 Person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 192,055 Person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 191,063 Person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 193,360 Person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 221,170 Person | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 308,507 Person | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 307,767 Person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 319,551 Person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 318,195 Person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,316 Person | 859 Person | 1,774 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 141,889 Person | 95,768 Person | 201,195 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,092 Person | 193,360 Person | 319,551 Person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Belgium?
- Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Belgium was 318,195 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 319,551 Person in 2024.
- What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 859 Person in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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