Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Estonia

Estonia: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 1,007 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,007 Person
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,063 Person
in 2016
All-time low
637 Person
in 2021
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2016202020252016: 2.1k Person2017: 1.3k Person2018: 851 Person2019: 991 Person2020: 1.6k Person2021: 637 Person2022: 786 Person2023: 702 Person2024: 762 Person2025: 1.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residence permits issued during the year in Estonia is 1,007 Person, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Estonia peaked at 2,063 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 637 Person, in 2021.

Estonia ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Estonia, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 2,063 Person —
2017 1,337 Person -35.2%
2018 851 Person -36.4%
2019 991 Person +16.5%
2020 1,637 Person +65.2%
2021 637 Person -61.1%
2022 786 Person +23.4%
2023 702 Person -10.7%
2024 762 Person +8.5%
2025 1,007 Person +32.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1,007 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1,007 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,310 Person 851 Person 2,063 Person 4
2020s 921.83 Person 637 Person 1,637 Person 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 31 Lithuania 1,274 Person compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 1,274 Person compare
  3. 33 Iceland 1,208 Person compare
  4. 34 Estonia 1,007 Person compare
  5. 36 Malta 824 Person compare
  6. 37 Ireland 182 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 Estonia?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Estonia was 1,007 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,063 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 637 Person in 2021.
How does Estonia rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Estonia ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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