Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Belgium
Belgium: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size was 202 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
202
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
243
in 2024
All-time low
7
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Belgium, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 202 for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2014.
That places Belgium 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, 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 EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | — |
| 2015 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2016 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 33 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 75 | +127.3% |
| 2019 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 96 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 62 | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 84 | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 138 | +64.3% |
| 2024 | 243 | +76.1% |
| 2025 | 202 | -16.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 202 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171.5, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 202 is above the median for high income countries, which is 141, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5 | 7 | 75 | 6 |
| 2020s | 137.5 | 62 | 243 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
- Belgium ranks 15th 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 size of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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