Greece vs Netherlands: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Greece
6.73
in 2025
Netherlands
6.66
in 2025
Greece rank
18th
Netherlands rank
19th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6.73 against 6.66 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Greece ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.62 | 0.235 | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 4.54 | 1.77 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 6.55 | 0.8767 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Greece or Netherlands?
- Greece, at 6.73 against 6.66 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Greece and Netherlands?
- 0.07, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Greece ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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.