Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity
Spain
275,869 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100,540 Person
in 2018
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 275,869 Person against 100,540 Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 175,329 Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Spain 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 | 137,694 Person | 119,154 Person | 18,540 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 121,702 Person | 100,823 Person | 20,879 Person | Spain |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 275,869 Person against 100,540 Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 175,329 Person, 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 issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
- Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.