France vs Latvia: First residence permits - per thousand persons
France
5.48 Number
in 2025
Latvia
4.88 Number
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Latvia rank
25th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 5.48 Number against 4.88 Number in Latvia, a difference of 0.6 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 25th of 31 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 Number | 2.29 Number | 0.74 Number | France |
| 2010s | 3.5 Number | 3.4 Number | 0.097 Number | France |
| 2020s | 4.67 Number | 4.49 Number | 0.175 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, France or Latvia?
- France, at 5.48 Number against 4.88 Number in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between France and Latvia?
- 0.6 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- France ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 25th of 31 countries.
- 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.