Hungary vs Spain: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Hungary
8.58
in 2025
Spain
12.93
in 2025
Hungary rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.93 against 8.58 in Hungary, a difference of 4.35.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Hungary ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 | 7.52 | 4.94 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 5.08 | 2.27 | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 9.99 | 2.55 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Hungary or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.93 against 8.58 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Hungary and Spain?
- 4.35, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Hungary ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.