Lithuania vs Portugal: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Lithuania
6.7%
in 2025
Portugal
8.2%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
34th
Portugal rank
33rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Lithuania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.2% against 6.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 43.0% | 21.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 46.7% | 26.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 28.9% | 21.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Lithuania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.2% against 6.7% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Lithuania and Portugal?
- 1.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Lithuania ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.