First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 28,595 Person in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
28,595 Person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
38,265 Person
in 2015
All-time low
22,045 Person
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2019

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201320192008: 23.8k Person2009: 31.1k Person2010: 26.7k Person2011: 23.0k Person2012: 22.0k Person2013: 22.6k Person2014: 26.0k Person2015: 38.3k Person2016: 31.0k Person2017: 27.9k Person2018: 29.1k Person2019: 28.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2019, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 28,595 Person.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38,265 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,045 Person, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Person Change
2008 23,795 Person
2009 31,100 Person +30.7%
2010 26,690 Person -14.2%
2011 22,970 Person -13.9%
2012 22,045 Person -4.0%
2013 22,570 Person +2.4%
2014 26,005 Person +15.2%
2015 38,265 Person +47.1%
2016 31,020 Person -18.9%
2017 27,930 Person -10.0%
2018 29,085 Person +4.1%
2019 28,595 Person -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,448 Person 23,795 Person 31,100 Person 2
2010s 27,518 Person 22,045 Person 38,265 Person 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 Italy 104,560 Person compare
  2. 5 Greece 45,735 Person compare
  3. 6 Belgium 29,860 Person compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 28,595 Person compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 20,955 Person compare
  6. 10 Austria 17,870 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 28,595 Person in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38,265 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22,045 Person in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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