European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: First residence permits - per thousand persons

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
7.8
in 2024
Portugal
27.28
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Portugal rank
3rd

First residence permits - per thousand persons over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Portugal
0510152025200820162025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 27.28 against 7.8 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 19.48.

That makes Portugal's figure about 3.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

Across the 2 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 5.27 4.14 1.13 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 7.38 9.97 2.59 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 27.28 against 7.8 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
19.48, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 551 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed