Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium

Belgium: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 202 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
202 Person
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
243 Person
in 2024
All-time low
7 Person
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium, 2014–2025

0501001502002502014201920252014: 7 Person2015: 17 Person2016: 22 Person2017: 33 Person2018: 75 Person2019: 71 Person2020: 96 Person2021: 62 Person2022: 84 Person2023: 138 Person2024: 243 Person2025: 202 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium is 202 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 1,088.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium peaked at 243 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7 Person, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, 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 EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation in Belgium, 2014 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2014 7 Person
2015 17 Person +142.9%
2016 22 Person +29.4%
2017 33 Person +50.0%
2018 75 Person +127.3%
2019 71 Person -5.3%
2020 96 Person +35.2%
2021 62 Person -35.4%
2022 84 Person +35.5%
2023 138 Person +64.3%
2024 243 Person +76.1%
2025 202 Person -16.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 202 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 184 Person, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 202 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 166 Person, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.5 Person 7 Person 75 Person 6
2020s 137.5 Person 62 Person 243 Person 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Sweden 226 Person compare
  2. 12 Spain 219 Person compare
  3. 13 Romania 212 Person compare
  4. 15 Slovenia 166 Person compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 166 Person compare
  6. 17 Finland 162 Person compare
  7. 17 Latvia 162 Person compare
  8. 17 Latvia 162 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium was 202 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 243 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Person in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,088.2%. 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 EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 386 data points, 2012–2025
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