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
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.