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

Spain: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 635,438 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
635,438
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
635,438
in 2025
All-time low
189,481
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Spain, 2008–2025

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2008201620252008: 399.8k2009: 290.8k2010: 258.3k2011: 282.8k2012: 223.3k2013: 196.2k2014: 189.5k2015: 192.9k2016: 211.5k2017: 231.2k2018: 259.6k2019: 320.0k2020: 312.4k2021: 371.8k2022: 455.6k2023: 548.7k2024: 561.6k2025: 635.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Spain is 635,438, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 229.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Spain peaked at 635,438 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 189,481, in 2014.

Spain ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 399,827
2009 290,813 -27.3%
2010 258,309 -11.2%
2011 282,763 +9.5%
2012 223,318 -21.0%
2013 196,244 -12.1%
2014 189,481 -3.4%
2015 192,931 +1.8%
2016 211,533 +9.6%
2017 231,153 +9.3%
2018 259,600 +12.3%
2019 320,037 +23.3%
2020 312,355 -2.4%
2021 371,773 +19.0%
2022 455,553 +22.5%
2023 548,697 +20.4%
2024 561,640 +2.4%
2025 635,438 +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 345,320 290,813 399,827 2
2010s 236,537 189,481 320,037 10
2020s 480,909 312,355 635,438 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 605,292 compare
  2. 3 Poland 467,314 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 450,775 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 Spain?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Spain was 635,438 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 635,438 in 2025.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 189,481 in 2014.
How does Spain rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Spain ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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