Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Greece

Greece: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 18.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Greece, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 0.01 Percentage2009: 0.02 Percentage2010: 0.06 Percentage2011: 0.11 Percentage2012: 0.21 Percentage2013: 20.7 Percentage2014: 28.2 Percentage2015: 32 Percentage2016: 32.1 Percentage2017: 34.5 Percentage2018: 34.4 Percentage2019: 32.3 Percentage2020: 24.9 Percentage2021: 27.8 Percentage2022: 23 Percentage2023: 21 Percentage2024: 18.1 Percentage2025: 18.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Greece recorded 18.1% for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Greece peaked at 34.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Greece 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0% +100.0%
2010 0.1% +200.0%
2011 0.1% +83.3%
2012 0.2% +90.9%
2013 20.7% +9776.2%
2014 28.2% +36.0%
2015 32.0% +13.3%
2016 32.1% +0.3%
2017 34.5% +7.5%
2018 34.4% -0.2%
2019 32.3% -6.2%
2020 24.9% -22.7%
2021 27.8% +11.3%
2022 23.0% -17.0%
2023 21.0% -8.9%
2024 18.1% -13.5%
2025 18.1% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 21.5% 0.1% 34.5% 10
2020s 22.2% 18.1% 27.8% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Poland 22.3% compare
  2. 26 Poland 22.3% compare
  3. 29 Netherlands 17.2% compare
  4. 29 Netherlands 17.2% compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Greece?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Greece was 18.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Greece rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Greece ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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