Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia

Estonia: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 6 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6 Person
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
25 Person
in 2017
All-time low
6 Person
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia, 2014–2025

5101520252014201920252014: 13 Person2015: 6 Person2016: 21 Person2017: 25 Person2018: 14 Person2019: 9 Person2020: 8 Person2021: 8 Person2022: 7 Person2023: 11 Person2024: 11 Person2025: 6 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia is 6 Person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia peaked at 25 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6 Person, in 2015.

Estonia ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Estonia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2014 13 Person —
2015 6 Person -53.8%
2016 21 Person +250.0%
2017 25 Person +19.0%
2018 14 Person -44.0%
2019 9 Person -35.7%
2020 8 Person -11.1%
2021 8 Person +0.0%
2022 7 Person -12.5%
2023 11 Person +57.1%
2024 11 Person +0.0%
2025 6 Person -45.5%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 6 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 6 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.67 Person 6 Person 25 Person 6
2020s 8.5 Person 6 Person 11 Person 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 19 Spain 113 Person compare
  2. 20 Malta 106 Person compare
  3. 21 Estonia 6 Person compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 4 Person compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 4 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Estonia was 6 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 25 Person in 2017.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 Person in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Estonia ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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