Greece vs Hungary: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

Greece
69,786
in 2025
Hungary
81,834
in 2025
Greece rank
12th
Hungary rank
9th

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 81,834 against 69,786 in Greece, a difference of 12,048.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 9th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 42,780 25,888 16,892 Greece
2010s 30,134 27,443 2,691 Greece
2020s 59,156 71,426 12,270 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 81,834 against 69,786 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Greece and Hungary?
12,048, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Greece ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 9th 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.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed