All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 21.45 million Person in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.45 million Person
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
21.45 million Person
in 2018
All-time low
18.52 million Person
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2013201520182013: 18.5M Person2014: 18.7M Person2015: 19.3M Person2016: 19.6M Person2017: 20.7M Person2018: 21.5M Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2018, all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 21.45 million Person. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 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 - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013 to 2018.
Year Person Change
2013 18.52 million Person
2014 18.72 million Person +1.1%
2015 19.27 million Person +2.9%
2016 19.61 million Person +1.8%
2017 20.73 million Person +5.7%
2018 21.45 million Person +3.5%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  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
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.58 million Person compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 1.58 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 - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 21.45 million Person in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 21.45 million Person in 2018.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.52 million Person in 2013.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2018.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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
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