Greece vs Sweden: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Greece
69,786
in 2025
Sweden
61,196
in 2025
Greece rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 69,786 against 61,196 in Sweden, a difference of 8,590.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,780 | 87,740 | 44,961 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30,134 | 106,860 | 76,726 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 59,156 | 74,597 | 15,441 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Greece, at 69,786 against 61,196 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Greece and Sweden?
- 8,590, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Greece ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.