Poland vs Spain: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Poland
12.8
in 2025
Spain
12.93
in 2025
Poland rank
9th
Spain rank
8th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.93 against 12.8 in Poland, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.975 | 7.52 | 6.54 | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.99 | 5.08 | 5.91 | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 9.99 | 7.42 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.93 against 12.8 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Poland and Spain?
- 0.13, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Poland ranks 9th 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.