Greece vs Ireland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Greece
69,786
in 2025
Ireland
72,978
in 2025
Greece rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 72,978 against 69,786 in Greece, a difference of 3,192.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,780 | 27,218 | 15,562 | Greece |
| 2010s | 30,134 | 37,996 | 7,862 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59,156 | 65,445 | 6,288 | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 72,978 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 Ireland?
- 3,192, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Greece ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th 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.