Portugal vs Sweden: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity

Portugal
25,435 Person
in 2025
Sweden
30,913 Person
in 2025
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time

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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 30,913 Person against 25,435 Person in Portugal, a difference of 5,478 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 23,617 Person 37,258 Person 13,641 Person Sweden
2010s 18,480 Person 46,379 Person 27,898 Person Sweden
2020s 33,010 Person 34,924 Person 1,915 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 30,913 Person against 25,435 Person in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Portugal and Sweden?
5,478 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for family reasons 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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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed