Iceland vs Spain: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Iceland
38.2%
in 2024
Spain
43.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.4% against 38.2% in Iceland, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 40.3% | 6.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 52.7% | 16.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 41.5% | 7.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 43.4% against 38.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Iceland and Spain?
- 5.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.