Netherlands vs Portugal: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Netherlands
120,161
in 2025
Portugal
310,639
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
7th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 310,639 against 120,161 in Netherlands, a difference of 190,478.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,538 | 55,020 | 4,519 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 76,906 | 40,517 | 36,389 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 116,152 | 141,051 | 24,898 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 310,639 against 120,161 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 190,478, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 7th 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.