First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity was 100,540 Person in 2018. ▼ Falling
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom is 100,540 Person, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom peaked at 125,360 Person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89,341 Person, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 117,041 Person | — |
| 2009 | 121,268 Person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 125,360 Person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 118,680 Person | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 90,879 Person | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 95,028 Person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 96,501 Person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 89,936 Person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 89,341 Person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 101,142 Person | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 100,540 Person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,154 Person | 117,041 Person | 121,268 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 100,823 Person | 89,341 Person | 125,360 Person | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Spain 275,869 Person compare
- 2 Germany 225,591 Person compare
- 3 Italy 176,876 Person compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100,540 Person compare
- 6 France 90,959 Person compare
- 7 Netherlands 43,023 Person compare
- 7 Netherlands 43,023 Person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom?
- First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom was 100,540 Person in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 125,360 Person in 2010.
- What is the lowest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,341 Person in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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