Estonia vs Lithuania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Estonia
5,228
in 2025
Lithuania
23,499
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Lithuania rank
27th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 23,499 against 5,228 in Estonia, a difference of 18,271.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 4.5 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 30th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,830 | 3,978 | 148 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3,832 | 7,566 | 3,734 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 6,419 | 35,154 | 28,735 | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 23,499 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 Lithuania?
- 18,271, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Lithuania ranks 27th 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.