First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania
Lithuania: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 6.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania peaked at 38.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 34th out of 39 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 residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.4% | — |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +138.3% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -66.6% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | +42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 12.4% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 5.3% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania?
- First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Lithuania was 6.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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