Estonia vs Greece: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Estonia
25.4%
in 2025
Greece
26.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
19th
Greece rank
17th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Estonia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.8% against 25.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Greece ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 52.1% | 18.9% | Greece |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 54.3% | 17.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 27.2% | 6.0% | 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, Estonia or Greece?
- Greece, at 26.8% against 25.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Estonia and Greece?
- 1.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Greece rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Estonia ranks 19th 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.