Cyprus vs Slovakia: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Cyprus
11.6%
in 2025
Slovakia
14.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
28th
Slovakia rank
26th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Cyprus
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 14.6% against 11.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 18.5% | 16.8% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 24.4% | 10.7% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 14.7% | 2.2% | 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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 14.6% against 11.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Cyprus and Slovakia?
- 3.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Slovakia rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Cyprus ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 26th 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.