First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece

Greece: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 45,735 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
45,735 Person
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
62,155 Person
in 2020
All-time low
3,455 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece, 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620252008: 29.6k Person2009: 14.4k Person2010: 3.5k Person2011: 8.7k Person2012: 11.2k Person2013: 13.1k Person2014: 13.3k Person2015: 9.6k Person2016: 11.5k Person2017: 24.5k Person2018: 32.3k Person2019: 32.7k Person2020: 62.2k Person2021: 37.2k Person2022: 38.6k Person2023: 40.3k Person2024: 55.3k Person2025: 45.7k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece stood at 45,735 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 374.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece peaked at 62,155 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,455 Person, in 2010.

That places Greece 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 29,580 Person
2009 14,355 Person -51.5%
2010 3,455 Person -75.9%
2011 8,670 Person +150.9%
2012 11,195 Person +29.1%
2013 13,080 Person +16.8%
2014 13,310 Person +1.8%
2015 9,640 Person -27.6%
2016 11,455 Person +18.8%
2017 24,515 Person +114.0%
2018 32,345 Person +31.9%
2019 32,705 Person +1.1%
2020 62,155 Person +90.0%
2021 37,205 Person -40.1%
2022 38,650 Person +3.9%
2023 40,260 Person +4.2%
2024 55,305 Person +37.4%
2025 45,735 Person -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,968 Person 14,355 Person 29,580 Person 2
2010s 16,037 Person 3,455 Person 32,705 Person 10
2020s 46,552 Person 37,205 Person 62,155 Person 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 France 151,125 Person compare
  2. 3 Spain 148,490 Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 104,560 Person compare
  4. 6 Belgium 29,860 Person compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28,595 Person compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 28,595 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Greece was 45,735 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 62,155 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,455 Person in 2010.
How does Greece rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Greece ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 374.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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