First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Iceland

Iceland: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity was 1,230 Person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,230 Person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,285 Person
in 2023
All-time low
337 Person
in 2014
Years of data
17
2008–2024

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Iceland, 2008–2024

4006008001.0k1.2k2008201620242008: 418 Person2009: 455 Person2010: 415 Person2011: 369 Person2012: 406 Person2013: 435 Person2014: 337 Person2015: 373 Person2016: 479 Person2017: 493 Person2018: 604 Person2019: 664 Person2020: 765 Person2021: 735 Person2022: 931 Person2023: 1.3k Person2024: 1.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1,230 Person for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 265.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Iceland peaked at 1,285 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 337 Person, in 2014.

That places Iceland 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2008 418 Person
2009 455 Person +8.9%
2010 415 Person -8.8%
2011 369 Person -11.1%
2012 406 Person +10.0%
2013 435 Person +7.1%
2014 337 Person -22.5%
2015 373 Person +10.7%
2016 479 Person +28.4%
2017 493 Person +2.9%
2018 604 Person +22.5%
2019 664 Person +9.9%
2020 765 Person +15.2%
2021 735 Person -3.9%
2022 931 Person +26.7%
2023 1,285 Person +38.0%
2024 1,230 Person -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 436.5 Person 418 Person 455 Person 2
2010s 457.5 Person 337 Person 664 Person 10
2020s 989.2 Person 735 Person 1,285 Person 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Estonia 1,328 Person compare
  2. 37 Estonia 1,328 Person compare
  3. 39 Lithuania 1,254 Person compare
  4. 41 Liechtenstein 651 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Iceland?
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Iceland was 1,230 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,285 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 337 Person in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 265.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
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