Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

Portugal
1.12 million Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.58 million Person
in 2018
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.58 million Person against 1.12 million Person in Portugal, a difference of 455,500 Person.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 41 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.58 million Person against 1.12 million Person in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
455,500 Person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed