First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy

Italy: First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of was 16,038 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
16,038 Person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
16,741 Person
in 2024
All-time low
5,118 Person
in 2019
Years of data
10
2016–2025

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy, 2016–2025

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2016202020252016: 9.0k Person2017: 8.2k Person2018: 9.4k Person2019: 5.1k Person2020: 7.7k Person2021: 15.8k Person2022: 6.8k Person2023: 9.3k Person2024: 16.7k Person2025: 16.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy stood at 16,038 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy peaked at 16,741 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,118 Person, in 2019.

That places Italy 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status in Italy, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 9,047 Person —
2017 8,196 Person -9.4%
2018 9,372 Person +14.3%
2019 5,118 Person -45.4%
2020 7,707 Person +50.6%
2021 15,771 Person +104.6%
2022 6,809 Person -56.8%
2023 9,295 Person +36.5%
2024 16,741 Person +80.1%
2025 16,038 Person -4.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 16,038 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89 Person, 180.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 16,038 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 58 Person, 276.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,933 Person 5,118 Person 9,372 Person 4
2020s 12,060 Person 6,809 Person 16,741 Person 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 12,363 Person compare
  2. 3 Belgium 8,507 Person compare
  3. 4 Spain 4,090 Person compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy?
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Italy was 16,038 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 16,741 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5,118 Person in 2019.
How does Italy rank for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of?
Italy ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 220 data points, 2016–2025
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