Greece vs Romania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Greece
69,786
in 2025
Romania
57,111
in 2024
Greece rank
12th
Romania rank
14th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Greece currently reports 69,786 against 57,111 in Romania, a difference of 12,675.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,780 | 17,367 | 25,412 | Greece |
| 2010s | 30,134 | 13,155 | 16,980 | Greece |
| 2020s | 57,030 | 40,466 | 16,564 | Greece |
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 Romania?
- Greece, at 69,786 against 57,111 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Greece and Romania?
- 12,675, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Greece ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th 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.