First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 450,775 Person in 2018. ▼ Falling
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2018, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom stood at 450,775 Person. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 732,208 Person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 450,775 Person, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 633,170 Person | — |
| 2009 | 671,324 Person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 732,208 Person | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 701,657 Person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 631,940 Person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 724,248 Person | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 567,806 Person | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 633,017 Person | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 529,876 Person | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 517,000 Person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 450,775 Person | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 652,247 Person | 633,170 Person | 671,324 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 609,836 Person | 450,775 Person | 732,208 Person | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom?
- First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom was 450,775 Person in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 732,208 Person in 2010.
- What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,775 Person in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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