Poland vs Spain: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Poland
467,314 Person
in 2025
Spain
635,438 Person
in 2025
Poland rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 635,438 Person against 467,314 Person in Poland, a difference of 168,124 Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,162 Person | 345,320 Person | 308,158 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 417,468 Person | 236,537 Person | 180,932 Person | Poland |
| 2020s | 644,101 Person | 480,909 Person | 163,192 Person | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 635,438 Person against 467,314 Person in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Poland and Spain?
- 168,124 Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Poland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st 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.