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
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
| 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)
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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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