Hungary vs Iceland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Hungary
8.58 Number
in 2025
Iceland
8.39 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
15th
Iceland rank
16th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.58 Number against 8.39 Number in Iceland, a difference of 0.19 Number.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 Number | 2.93 Number | 0.355 Number | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.8 Number | 3.9 Number | 1.1 Number | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.21 Number | 7.71 Number | 0.498 Number | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 8.58 Number against 8.39 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.19 Number, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 39 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.