Portugal vs Spain: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each
Portugal
1.12 million Person
in 2025
Spain
4.30 million Person
in 2025
Portugal rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.30 million Person against 1.12 million Person in Portugal, a difference of 3.17 million Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315,846 Person | 2.75 million Person | 2.43 million Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 735,317 Person | 3.69 million Person | 2.96 million Person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.30 million Person against 1.12 million Person in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each between Portugal and Spain?
- 3.17 million Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
- Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.