First residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania

Lithuania: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 18.53 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.53 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.62 Number
in 2023
All-time low
0.59 Number
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania, 2008–2025

051015202008201620252008: 1.6 Number2009: 0.84 Number2010: 0.59 Number2011: 0.8 Number2012: 1.2 Number2013: 1.6 Number2014: 2.5 Number2015: 1.8 Number2016: 2.3 Number2017: 3.6 Number2018: 4.3 Number2019: 7.6 Number2020: 8 Number2021: 7.5 Number2022: 11.8 Number2023: 19.6 Number2024: 18.9 Number2025: 18.5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania stood at 18.53 Number.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 946.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania peaked at 19.62 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.59 Number, in 2010.

That places Lithuania 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

First residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2008 1.65 Number —
2009 0.84 Number -49.1%
2010 0.59 Number -29.8%
2011 0.8 Number +35.6%
2012 1.23 Number +53.7%
2013 1.55 Number +26.0%
2014 2.46 Number +58.7%
2015 1.77 Number -28.0%
2016 2.33 Number +31.6%
2017 3.57 Number +53.2%
2018 4.34 Number +21.6%
2019 7.62 Number +75.6%
2020 8.01 Number +5.1%
2021 7.46 Number -6.9%
2022 11.83 Number +58.6%
2023 19.62 Number +65.8%
2024 18.94 Number -3.5%
2025 18.53 Number -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 Number 0.84 Number 1.65 Number 2
2010s 2.63 Number 0.59 Number 7.62 Number 10
2020s 14.06 Number 7.46 Number 19.62 Number 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 2 Cyprus 46.7 Number compare
  2. 3 Portugal 27.28 Number compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 20.96 Number compare
  4. 6 Ireland 13.41 Number compare
  5. 7 Croatia 13.15 Number compare
  6. 7 Croatia 13.15 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania?
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Lithuania was 18.53 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 19.62 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.59 Number in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
Lithuania ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 946.9%. 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 - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 692 data points, 2008–2025
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