All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 1.58 million Person in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.58 million Person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.63 million Person
in 2012
All-time low
1.50 million Person
in 2016
Years of data
7
2012–2018

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2012201520182012: 1.6M Person2013: 1.5M Person2014: 1.5M Person2015: 1.5M Person2016: 1.5M Person2017: 1.5M Person2018: 1.6M Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.58 million Person, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2018.
Year Person Change
2012 1.63 million Person
2013 1.55 million Person -5.1%
2014 1.51 million Person -2.5%
2015 1.54 million Person +2.4%
2016 1.50 million Person -2.6%
2017 1.53 million Person +2.0%
2018 1.58 million Person +2.9%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 France 4.42 million Person compare
  2. 3 Spain 4.30 million Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 4.26 million Person compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 1.58 million Person compare
  5. 7 Portugal 1.12 million Person compare
  6. 8 Poland 1.06 million Person compare
  7. 8 Poland 1.06 million Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.58 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million Person in 2012.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million Person in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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