First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Lithuania

Lithuania: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 290 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
290 Person
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,275 Person
in 2021
All-time low
105 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 105 Person2009: 145 Person2010: 190 Person2011: 305 Person2012: 390 Person2013: 175 Person2014: 185 Person2015: 180 Person2016: 280 Person2017: 370 Person2018: 270 Person2019: 325 Person2020: 350 Person2021: 3.3k Person2022: 740 Person2023: 545 Person2024: 355 Person2025: 290 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Lithuania stood at 290 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Lithuania peaked at 3,275 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105 Person, in 2008.

That places Lithuania 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Lithuania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 105 Person
2009 145 Person +38.1%
2010 190 Person +31.0%
2011 305 Person +60.5%
2012 390 Person +27.9%
2013 175 Person -55.1%
2014 185 Person +5.7%
2015 180 Person -2.7%
2016 280 Person +55.6%
2017 370 Person +32.1%
2018 270 Person -27.0%
2019 325 Person +20.4%
2020 350 Person +7.7%
2021 3,275 Person +835.7%
2022 740 Person -77.4%
2023 545 Person -26.4%
2024 355 Person -34.9%
2025 290 Person -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125 Person 105 Person 145 Person 2
2010s 267 Person 175 Person 390 Person 10
2020s 925.83 Person 290 Person 3,275 Person 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 30 Malta 500 Person compare
  2. 31 Iceland 390 Person compare
  3. 32 Montenegro 325 Person compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare
  5. 35 Croatia 285 Person compare
  6. 35 Croatia 285 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 Lithuania?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Lithuania was 290 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 3,275 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 105 Person in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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