Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Italy

Italy: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 67,400 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
67,400 Person
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
105,408 Person
in 2016
All-time low
25,171 Person
in 2020
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2016202020252016: 105.4k Person2017: 103.4k Person2018: 87.0k Person2019: 65.5k Person2020: 25.2k Person2021: 47.3k Person2022: 48.4k Person2023: 61.4k Person2024: 42.7k Person2025: 67.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residence permits issued during the year in Italy is 67,400 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Italy peaked at 105,408 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25,171 Person, in 2020.

Italy ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Italy, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 105,408 Person —
2017 103,429 Person -1.9%
2018 86,998 Person -15.9%
2019 65,531 Person -24.7%
2020 25,171 Person -61.6%
2021 47,264 Person +87.8%
2022 48,362 Person +2.3%
2023 61,368 Person +26.9%
2024 42,706 Person -30.4%
2025 67,400 Person +57.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 67,400 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 67,400 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 9.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90,342 Person 65,531 Person 105,408 Person 4
2020s 48,712 Person 25,171 Person 67,400 Person 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 312,776 Person compare
  2. 3 France 69,187 Person compare
  3. 4 Austria 67,774 Person compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  6. 8 Belgium 45,556 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 Italy?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Italy was 67,400 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 105,408 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25,171 Person in 2020.
How does Italy rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Italy ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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