Cyprus vs Romania: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Cyprus
11.6%
in 2025
Romania
8.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
28th
Romania rank
29th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Cyprus
- Romania
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 11.6% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Cyprus ranks 28th and Romania ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 35.4% | 33.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 32.6% | 18.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 11.3% | 5.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Cyprus or Romania?
- Cyprus, at 11.6% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Cyprus and Romania?
- 2.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Romania rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Cyprus ranks 28th and Romania ranks 29th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.