Italy vs Portugal: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Italy
433,099
in 2025
Portugal
310,639
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Portugal rank
7th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 433,099 against 310,639 in Portugal, a difference of 122,460.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528,530 | 55,020 | 473,510 | Italy |
| 2010s | 275,157 | 40,517 | 234,640 | Italy |
| 2020s | 320,772 | 141,051 | 179,721 | 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, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 433,099 against 310,639 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Italy and Portugal?
- 122,460, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Italy ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 7th 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.