Denmark vs Greece: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Denmark
25.6%
in 2025
Greece
26.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
18th
Greece rank
17th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.8% against 25.6% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Greece ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 52.1% | 36.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 54.3% | 25.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 27.2% | 2.3% | Denmark |
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 Greece?
- Greece, at 26.8% against 25.6% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Denmark and Greece?
- 1.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Greece ranks 17th 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.