Ireland vs Spain: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Ireland
13.41
in 2025
Spain
12.93
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Spain rank
8th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.41 against 12.93 in Spain, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 7.52 | 1.46 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 5.08 | 2.96 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.46 | 9.99 | 2.47 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 13.41 against 12.93 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.48, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Ireland ranks 5th 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.