First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity was 100,540 Person in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
100,540 Person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
125,360 Person
in 2010
All-time low
89,341 Person
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2018

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201320182008: 117.0k Person2009: 121.3k Person2010: 125.4k Person2011: 118.7k Person2012: 90.9k Person2013: 95.0k Person2014: 96.5k Person2015: 89.9k Person2016: 89.3k Person2017: 101.1k Person2018: 100.5k Person

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 100,540 Person, measured in 2018.

The figure 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 125,360 Person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89,341 Person, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th 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 issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Spain 275,869 Person compare
  2. 2 Germany 225,591 Person compare
  3. 3 Italy 176,876 Person compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 100,540 Person compare
  5. 6 France 90,959 Person compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 43,023 Person compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 43,023 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 89,341 Person in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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