France vs Netherlands: Long-term residence permits issued during the year

France
69,187 Person
in 2025
Netherlands
51,703 Person
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th

Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k201620202025

How they compare

France currently reports 69,187 Person against 51,703 Person in Netherlands, a difference of 17,484 Person.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 44,166 Person 38,364 Person 5,802 Person France
2020s 65,467 Person 55,112 Person 10,356 Person France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, France or Netherlands?
France, at 69,187 Person against 51,703 Person in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between France and Netherlands?
17,484 Person, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
Last refreshed