Romania vs Slovakia: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Romania
8.8%
in 2025
Slovakia
14.6%
in 2025
Romania rank
29th
Slovakia rank
26th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Romania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 14.6% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 18.5% | 17.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 24.4% | 8.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 14.7% | 3.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Romania or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 14.6% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Romania and Slovakia?
- 5.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Slovakia rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Romania ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 26th 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.