First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 3.24 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.24 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
3.24 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.33 million
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2018

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M2013201520182013: 2.4M2014: 2.3M2015: 2.6M2016: 3.0M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 3.24 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2013 2.37 million
2014 2.33 million -1.5%
2015 2.63 million +12.5%
2016 3.02 million +15.2%
2017 3.22 million +6.4%
2018 3.24 million +0.8%

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

  1. 1 Spain 635,438 compare
  2. 2 Germany 605,292 compare
  3. 3 Poland 467,314 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 450,775 compare
  5. 5 Italy 433,099 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 3.24 million in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2018.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2014.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2018.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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