Estonia vs Iceland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Estonia
5,228 Person
in 2025
Iceland
3,220 Person
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Iceland rank
40th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5,228 Person against 3,220 Person in Iceland, a difference of 2,008 Person.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,830 Person | 930 Person | 2,900 Person | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3,832 Person | 1,306 Person | 2,526 Person | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6,657 Person | 2,910 Person | 3,747 Person | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 5,228 Person against 3,220 Person in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Estonia and Iceland?
- 2,008 Person, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.