European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.50 million
in 2024
Spain
635,438
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 3.50 million against 635,438 in Spain, a difference of 2.87 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.5 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.34 million 228,711 2.11 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 3.30 million 450,004 2.85 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 3.50 million against 635,438 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
2.87 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed