Estonia vs France: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Estonia
25.4%
in 2025
France
24.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
19th
France rank
22nd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 25.4% against 24.1% in France, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 44.5% | 11.3% | France |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 40.0% | 2.8% | France |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 29.0% | 4.3% | 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 France?
- Estonia, at 25.4% against 24.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Estonia and France?
- 1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Estonia ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd 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.