Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Spain
635,438
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
450,775
in 2018
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 635,438 against 450,775 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 184,663.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 1st 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 | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 345,320 | 652,247 | 306,927 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 227,259 | 609,836 | 382,577 | 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 635,438 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 184,663, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Spain ranks 1st 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.