France vs Spain: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31
France
4.42 million Person
in 2025
Spain
4.30 million Person
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 4.42 million Person against 4.30 million Person in Spain, a difference of 122,350 Person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million Person | 2.84 million Person | 550,340 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.63 million Person | 2.70 million Person | 66,373 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.99 million Person | 3.69 million Person | 300,097 Person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, France or Spain?
- France, at 4.42 million Person against 4.30 million Person in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between France and Spain?
- 122,350 Person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.