Portugal vs Spain: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of
Portugal
240,523
in 2025
Spain
115,040
in 2025
Portugal rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 240,523 against 115,040 in Spain, a difference of 125,483.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 2nd 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 | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,780 | 99,528 | 77,747 | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,288 | 56,599 | 45,311 | Spain |
| 2020s | 80,126 | 108,155 | 28,029 | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 240,523 against 115,040 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of between Portugal and Spain?
- 125,483, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
- Portugal ranks 2nd 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.