France vs Spain: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of
France
50,848
in 2025
Spain
115,040
in 2025
France rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 115,040 against 50,848 in France, a difference of 64,192.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,210 | 99,528 | 78,318 | Spain |
| 2010s | 23,639 | 56,599 | 32,960 | Spain |
| 2020s | 48,146 | 108,155 | 60,009 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 115,040 against 50,848 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of between France and Spain?
- 64,192, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
- France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.