France vs Italy: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
France
377,462
in 2025
Italy
433,099
in 2025
France rank
6th
Italy rank
5th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 433,099 against 377,462 in France, a difference of 55,637.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,686 | 528,530 | 333,844 | Italy |
| 2010s | 231,376 | 275,157 | 43,782 | Italy |
| 2020s | 318,864 | 320,772 | 1,908 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 433,099 against 377,462 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between France and Italy?
- 55,637, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- 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.