First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland

Iceland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 3,220 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,220
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
31st
of 32 countries
All-time high
3,567
in 2023
All-time low
858
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland, 2008–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620242008: 9732009: 8872010: 1.0k2011: 8582012: 9602013: 9952014: 9852015: 1.1k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.3k2022: 3.4k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland is 3,220, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 226.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland peaked at 3,567 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 858, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 31st of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 973
2009 887 -8.8%
2010 1,007 +13.5%
2011 858 -14.8%
2012 960 +11.9%
2013 995 +3.6%
2014 985 -1.0%
2015 1,144 +16.1%
2016 1,469 +28.4%
2017 1,601 +9.0%
2018 1,932 +20.7%
2019 2,105 +9.0%
2020 2,045 -2.9%
2021 2,325 +13.7%
2022 3,394 +46.0%
2023 3,567 +5.1%
2024 3,220 -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 930 887 973 2
2010s 1,306 858 2,105 10
2020s 2,910 2,045 3,567 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Latvia 9,073 compare
  2. 29 Luxembourg 8,963 compare
  3. 30 Estonia 5,228 compare
  4. 32 Liechtenstein 857 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland was 3,220 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3,567 in 2023.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 858 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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