Iceland vs Italy: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Iceland
38.2%
in 2024
Italy
40.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Italy rank
8th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 40.8% against 38.2% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 14.4% | 32.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 45.9% | 9.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 38.6% | 4.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy, at 40.8% against 38.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Iceland and Italy?
- 2.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th 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.