Iceland vs Netherlands: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Iceland
38.2%
in 2024
Netherlands
35.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.2% against 35.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 39.7% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.0% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.5% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 38.2% against 35.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 2.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.