France vs Latvia: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
France
24.1%
in 2025
Latvia
15.1%
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Latvia rank
24th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 24.1% against 15.1% in Latvia, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 24th of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 32.5% | 12.1% | France |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 36.7% | 3.3% | France |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 22.1% | 7.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, France or Latvia?
- France, at 24.1% against 15.1% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between France and Latvia?
- 9.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- France ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 24th 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.