France vs Spain: Long-term residence permits issued during the year
France
69,187 Person
in 2025
Spain
321,489 Person
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 321,489 Person against 69,187 Person in France, a difference of 252,302 Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.6 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,166 Person | 215,177 Person | 171,010 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 65,467 Person | 233,252 Person | 167,784 Person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 321,489 Person against 69,187 Person in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between France and Spain?
- 252,302 Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.