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

Lithuania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 23,499 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23,499
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
56,073
in 2023
All-time low
1,861
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: 5.3k2009: 2.7k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.4k2012: 3.7k2013: 4.6k2014: 7.3k2015: 5.2k2016: 6.8k2017: 10.2k2018: 12.3k2019: 21.4k2020: 22.5k2021: 21.0k2022: 33.2k2023: 56.1k2024: 54.7k2025: 23.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Lithuania stood at 23,499.

That represents a change of down 57.0% on the previous year and up 353.8% over ten years.

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

Lithuania ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Value Change
2008 5,298
2009 2,659 -49.8%
2010 1,861 -30.0%
2011 2,429 +30.5%
2012 3,696 +52.2%
2013 4,601 +24.5%
2014 7,252 +57.6%
2015 5,178 -28.6%
2016 6,750 +30.4%
2017 10,207 +51.2%
2018 12,267 +20.2%
2019 21,415 +74.6%
2020 22,511 +5.1%
2021 20,977 -6.8%
2022 33,199 +58.3%
2023 56,073 +68.9%
2024 54,665 -2.5%
2025 23,499 -57.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,978 2,659 5,298 2
2010s 7,566 1,861 21,415 10
2020s 35,154 20,977 56,073 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 24 Norway 25,197 compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 23,686 compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 23,577 compare
  4. 28 Latvia 9,073 compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg 8,963 compare
  6. 30 Estonia 5,228 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 23,499 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 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 in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Lithuania ranks 27th out of 32 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 353.8%. 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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First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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