Ireland vs Lithuania: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Ireland
6.3%
in 2025
Lithuania
5.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
36th
Lithuania rank
37th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.3% against 5.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 37th of 39 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 21.0% | 10.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 20.1% | 12.7% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 6.3% against 5.3% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 37th 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.