Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium

Belgium: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 272 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
272 Person
Change on year
up 77.8%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
272 Person
in 2024
All-time low
9 Person
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium, 2014–2024

01002003002014201920242014: 9 Person2015: 16 Person2016: 26 Person2017: 28 Person2018: 65 Person2019: 77 Person2020: 131 Person2021: 70 Person2022: 108 Person2023: 153 Person2024: 272 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium is 272 Person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 77.8% on the previous year and up 2,922.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium peaked at 272 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9 Person, in 2014.

That places Belgium 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Belgium, 2014 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2014 9 Person —
2015 16 Person +77.8%
2016 26 Person +62.5%
2017 28 Person +7.7%
2018 65 Person +132.1%
2019 77 Person +18.5%
2020 131 Person +70.1%
2021 70 Person -46.6%
2022 108 Person +54.3%
2023 153 Person +41.7%
2024 272 Person +77.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 272 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 272 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.83 Person 9 Person 77 Person 6
2020s 146.8 Person 70 Person 272 Person 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Czechia 392 Person compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 301 Person compare
  3. 8 Slovenia 301 Person compare
  4. 10 Romania 272 Person compare
  5. 12 Sweden 253 Person compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 229 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Belgium was 272 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 272 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9 Person in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,922.2%. 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 Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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