France vs United Kingdom: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
France
377,462 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
450,775 Person
in 2018
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 450,775 Person against 377,462 Person in France, a difference of 73,313 Person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,686 Person | 652,247 Person | 457,561 Person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 225,146 Person | 609,836 Person | 384,691 Person | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 450,775 Person against 377,462 Person in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between France and United Kingdom?
- 73,313 Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 41 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.