Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31
Spain
4.30 million Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.58 million Person
in 2018
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.30 million Person against 1.58 million Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.72 million Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Spain 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 4.30 million Person against 1.58 million Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.72 million Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
- Spain ranks 3rd 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.