First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania

Lithuania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 53,566 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
53,566 Person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
56,073 Person
in 2023
All-time low
1,861 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania, 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620252008: 5.3k Person2009: 2.7k Person2010: 1.9k Person2011: 2.4k Person2012: 3.7k Person2013: 4.6k Person2014: 7.3k Person2015: 5.2k Person2016: 6.8k Person2017: 10.2k Person2018: 12.3k Person2019: 21.4k Person2020: 22.5k Person2021: 21.0k Person2022: 33.2k Person2023: 56.1k Person2024: 54.7k Person2025: 53.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania is 53,566 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 934.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania peaked at 56,073 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,861 Person, in 2010.

That places Lithuania 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 5,298 Person —
2009 2,659 Person -49.8%
2010 1,861 Person -30.0%
2011 2,429 Person +30.5%
2012 3,696 Person +52.2%
2013 4,601 Person +24.5%
2014 7,252 Person +57.6%
2015 5,178 Person -28.6%
2016 6,750 Person +30.4%
2017 10,207 Person +51.2%
2018 12,267 Person +20.2%
2019 21,415 Person +74.6%
2020 22,511 Person +5.1%
2021 20,977 Person -6.8%
2022 33,199 Person +58.3%
2023 56,073 Person +68.9%
2024 54,665 Person -2.5%
2025 53,566 Person -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,978 Person 2,659 Person 5,298 Person 2
2010s 7,566 Person 1,861 Person 21,415 Person 10
2020s 40,165 Person 20,977 Person 56,073 Person 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 16 Greece 69,786 Person compare
  2. 17 Sweden 61,196 Person compare
  3. 18 Austria 55,486 Person compare
  4. 20 Croatia 50,963 Person compare
  5. 20 Croatia 50,963 Person compare
  6. 22 Denmark 49,882 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania was 53,566 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 56,073 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,861 Person in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Lithuania ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 934.5%. 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 permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 720 data points, 2008–2025
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