Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Greece

Greece: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 128,876 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
128,876 Person
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
198,082 Person
in 2021
All-time low
51 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Greece, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201620252008: 51 Person2009: 134 Person2010: 317 Person2011: 618 Person2012: 1.0k Person2013: 105.7k Person2014: 152.3k Person2015: 181.4k Person2016: 187.5k Person2017: 194.7k Person2018: 197.6k Person2019: 188.2k Person2020: 167.9k Person2021: 198.1k Person2022: 135.8k Person2023: 127.6k Person2024: 119.0k Person2025: 128.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Greece stood at 128,876 Person.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Greece peaked at 198,082 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51 Person, in 2008.

Greece ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, 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 by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 51 Person
2009 134 Person +162.7%
2010 317 Person +136.6%
2011 618 Person +95.0%
2012 1,039 Person +68.1%
2013 105,726 Person +10075.7%
2014 152,336 Person +44.1%
2015 181,440 Person +19.1%
2016 187,515 Person +3.3%
2017 194,712 Person +3.8%
2018 197,597 Person +1.5%
2019 188,229 Person -4.7%
2020 167,871 Person -10.8%
2021 198,082 Person +18.0%
2022 135,806 Person -31.4%
2023 127,624 Person -6.0%
2024 118,951 Person -6.8%
2025 128,876 Person +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.5 Person 51 Person 134 Person 2
2010s 120,953 Person 317 Person 197,597 Person 10
2020s 146,202 Person 118,951 Person 198,082 Person 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 20 Estonia 137,356 Person compare
  2. 20 Estonia 137,356 Person compare
  3. 23 Denmark 118,909 Person compare
  4. 24 Finland 91,724 Person compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 76,153 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Greece?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Greece was 128,876 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 198,082 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 51 Person in 2008.
How does Greece rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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