Estonia vs Latvia: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Estonia
5,228
in 2025
Latvia
9,073
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
28th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9,073 against 5,228 in Estonia, a difference of 3,845.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 32 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,830 | 5,005 | 1,174 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,832 | 6,744 | 2,912 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6,419 | 8,459 | 2,040 | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9,073 against 5,228 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3,845, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 32 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.