Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Portugal
310,639
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
450,775
in 2018
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 450,775 against 310,639 in Portugal, a difference of 140,136.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 7th 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 | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,020 | 652,247 | 597,228 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,632 | 609,836 | 575,204 | 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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 450,775 against 310,639 in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 140,136, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 7th 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.