First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 5,228 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,228 Person
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,459 Person
in 2023
All-time low
2,496 Person
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5,228 Person for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Estonia peaked at 8,459 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,496 Person, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 38th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,884 Person | — |
| 2009 | 3,777 Person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,647 Person | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 3,408 Person | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 2,530 Person | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 2,496 Person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,222 Person | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 3,984 Person | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 4,308 Person | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 4,380 Person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,143 Person | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 6,200 Person | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 4,992 Person | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 6,549 Person | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 8,425 Person | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 8,459 Person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,860 Person | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 5,228 Person | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,830 Person | 3,777 Person | 3,884 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,832 Person | 2,496 Person | 6,200 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,419 Person | 4,860 Person | 8,459 Person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Estonia?
- First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Estonia was 5,228 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,459 Person in 2023.
- What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 Person in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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