Denmark vs Estonia: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Denmark
25.6%
in 2025
Estonia
25.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Estonia rank
19th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25.6% against 25.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Estonia ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 33.2% | 17.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 37.2% | 8.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 33.3% | 3.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Denmark or Estonia?
- Denmark, at 25.6% against 25.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Denmark and Estonia?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Estonia ranks 19th 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.