First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain

Spain: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 148,490 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
148,490 Person
Change on year
up 65.2%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
148,490 Person
in 2025
All-time low
2,380 Person
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201620252008: 5.1k Person2009: 4.5k Person2010: 2.8k Person2011: 3.4k Person2012: 2.6k Person2013: 2.4k Person2014: 3.6k Person2015: 3.2k Person2016: 10.3k Person2017: 12.1k Person2018: 11.9k Person2019: 58.0k Person2020: 124.8k Person2021: 71.0k Person2022: 83.4k Person2023: 89.9k Person2024: 89.9k Person2025: 148.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain is 148,490 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 65.2% on the previous year and up 4,476.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain peaked at 148,490 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,380 Person, in 2013.

Spain ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 5,130 Person
2009 4,490 Person -12.5%
2010 2,785 Person -38.0%
2011 3,400 Person +22.1%
2012 2,605 Person -23.4%
2013 2,380 Person -8.6%
2014 3,620 Person +52.1%
2015 3,245 Person -10.4%
2016 10,255 Person +216.0%
2017 12,060 Person +17.6%
2018 11,895 Person -1.4%
2019 58,035 Person +387.9%
2020 124,800 Person +115.0%
2021 70,995 Person -43.1%
2022 83,400 Person +17.5%
2023 89,905 Person +7.8%
2024 89,880 Person -0.0%
2025 148,490 Person +65.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,810 Person 4,490 Person 5,130 Person 2
2010s 11,028 Person 2,380 Person 58,035 Person 10
2020s 101,245 Person 70,995 Person 148,490 Person 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 272,800 Person compare
  2. 2 France 151,125 Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 104,560 Person compare
  4. 5 Greece 45,735 Person compare
  5. 6 Belgium 29,860 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Spain was 148,490 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 148,490 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,380 Person in 2013.
How does Spain rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,476.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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