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

Poland
467,314
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
450,775
in 2018
Poland rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

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

Poland currently reports 467,314 against 450,775 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,539.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 3rd 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 Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 37,162 652,247 615,086 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 383,363 609,836 226,473 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, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 467,314 against 450,775 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,539, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Poland ranks 3rd 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