All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 26.55 million Person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.55 million Person
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
26.55 million Person
in 2024
All-time low
16.97 million Person
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2013201820242013: 17.0M Person2014: 17.2M Person2015: 17.7M Person2016: 18.1M Person2017: 19.2M Person2018: 19.9M Person2019: 20.6M Person2020: 20.4M Person2021: 22.8M Person2022: 24.2M Person2023: 25.2M Person2024: 26.6M Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 26.55 million Person for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 26.55 million Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.97 million Person, in 2013.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2013 16.97 million Person
2014 17.22 million Person +1.4%
2015 17.72 million Person +2.9%
2016 18.10 million Person +2.2%
2017 19.20 million Person +6.1%
2018 19.87 million Person +3.5%
2019 20.57 million Person +3.5%
2020 20.37 million Person -1.0%
2021 22.83 million Person +12.1%
2022 24.19 million Person +5.9%
2023 25.23 million Person +4.3%
2024 26.55 million Person +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.52 million Person 16.97 million Person 20.57 million Person 7
2020s 23.83 million Person 20.37 million Person 26.55 million Person 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 5.94 million Person compare
  2. 2 France 4.42 million Person compare
  3. 3 Spain 4.30 million Person compare
  4. 4 Italy 4.26 million Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 26.55 million Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 26.55 million Person in 2024.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.97 million Person in 2013.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed