Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Greece

Greece: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 17,170 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17,170 Person
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
20,498 Person
in 2017
All-time low
5,702 Person
in 2023
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Greece, 2017–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2017202120252017: 20.5k Person2018: 13.8k Person2019: 19.7k Person2020: 12.3k Person2021: 5.8k Person2022: 8.0k Person2023: 5.7k Person2024: 13.8k Person2025: 17.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Greece stood at 17,170 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Greece peaked at 20,498 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,702 Person, in 2023.

Greece ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Greece, 2017 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2017 20,498 Person —
2018 13,818 Person -32.6%
2019 19,659 Person +42.3%
2020 12,326 Person -37.3%
2021 5,786 Person -53.1%
2022 7,995 Person +38.2%
2023 5,702 Person -28.7%
2024 13,799 Person +142.0%
2025 17,170 Person +24.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 17,170 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 17,170 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,992 Person 13,818 Person 20,498 Person 3
2020s 10,463 Person 5,702 Person 17,170 Person 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 10 Poland 34,993 Person compare
  2. 10 Poland 34,993 Person compare
  3. 12 Czechia 23,638 Person compare
  4. 14 Finland 13,177 Person compare
  5. 15 Norway 10,949 Person compare
  6. 16 Slovenia 10,898 Person compare
  7. 16 Slovenia 10,898 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 Greece?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Greece was 17,170 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 20,498 Person in 2017.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5,702 Person in 2023.
How does Greece rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Greece ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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