Italy vs United Kingdom: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

Italy
433,099 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
450,775 Person
in 2018
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 450,775 Person against 433,099 Person in Italy, a difference of 17,676 Person.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th 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 Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 528,530 Person 652,247 Person 123,718 Person United Kingdom
2010s 279,206 Person 609,836 Person 330,630 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, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 450,775 Person against 433,099 Person in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Italy and United Kingdom?
17,676 Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Italy ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 720 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed