Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship

Italy
433,099
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
450,775
in 2018
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 450,775 against 433,099 in Italy, a difference of 17,676.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 32 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 528,530 652,247 123,718 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 279,206 609,836 330,630 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 450,775 against 433,099 in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17,676, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed