Estonia vs Spain: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Estonia
73.3%
in 2025
Spain
70.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Estonia
- Spain
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 73.3% against 70.9% in Spain, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 0.5% | 87.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 62.8% | 24.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 79.5% | 2.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Estonia or Spain?
- Estonia, at 73.3% against 70.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Estonia and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.