Greece vs Italy: First residence permits - per thousand persons

Greece
6.73 Number
in 2025
Italy
7.35 Number
in 2025
Greece rank
18th
Italy rank
16th

First residence permits - per thousand persons over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
246810200820162025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.35 Number against 6.73 Number in Greece, a difference of 0.62 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 18th and Italy ranks 16th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.86 Number 8.93 Number 5.07 Number Italy
2010s 2.77 Number 4.59 Number 1.82 Number Italy
2020s 5.67 Number 5.43 Number 0.2417 Number Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 7.35 Number against 6.73 Number in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Greece and Italy?
0.62 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
Greece ranks 18th and Italy ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

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