Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus

Cyprus: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 3,587 Person in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3,587 Person
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,884 Person
in 2019
All-time low
843 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus, 2016–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2016202020252016: 843 Person2017: 3.4k Person2018: 4.7k Person2019: 4.9k Person2020: 1.7k Person2021: 1.3k Person2022: 1.6k Person2023: 2.0k Person2024: 3.3k Person2025: 3.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 3,587 Person for long-term residence permits issued during the year in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 325.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus peaked at 4,884 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 843 Person, in 2016.

That places Cyprus 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 843 Person —
2017 3,389 Person +302.0%
2018 4,669 Person +37.8%
2019 4,884 Person +4.6%
2020 1,722 Person -64.7%
2021 1,292 Person -25.0%
2022 1,600 Person +23.8%
2023 1,962 Person +22.6%
2024 3,286 Person +67.5%
2025 3,587 Person +9.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 3,587 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 3,587 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,446 Person 843 Person 4,884 Person 4
2020s 2,242 Person 1,292 Person 3,587 Person 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  2. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  3. 25 Bulgaria 4,163 Person compare
  4. 27 Romania 3,001 Person compare
  5. 28 Luxembourg 2,111 Person compare
  6. 29 Croatia 1,408 Person compare
  7. 29 Croatia 1,408 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Cyprus was 3,587 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 4,884 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 843 Person in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Cyprus ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 325.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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