In 2024, roughly 31.9 percent of first residence permits issued in the European Union were for employment, while family reasons accounted for 27.1 percent.Â
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Eurostat. (October 29, 2025). Distribution of first residence permits in the European Union in 2024, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1626143/share-residence-permits-eu-by-reason/
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