First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Spain

Spain: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 43.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
43.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2010
All-time low
37.5%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Spain, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 37.5 Percentage2009: 43.1 Percentage2010: 54.9 Percentage2011: 52.4 Percentage2012: 53.7 Percentage2013: 54.5 Percentage2014: 53.3 Percentage2015: 53.1 Percentage2016: 54.4 Percentage2017: 54.4 Percentage2018: 51.7 Percentage2019: 45 Percentage2020: 38.3 Percentage2021: 42.8 Percentage2022: 38.3 Percentage2023: 41.9 Percentage2024: 46 Percentage2025: 43.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 43.4% for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Spain peaked at 54.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2008.

That places Spain 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Spain, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 37.5%
2009 43.1% +14.8%
2010 54.9% +27.5%
2011 52.4% -4.7%
2012 53.7% +2.5%
2013 54.5% +1.6%
2014 53.3% -2.3%
2015 53.1% -0.4%
2016 54.4% +2.5%
2017 54.4% -0.1%
2018 51.7% -4.9%
2019 45.0% -13.0%
2020 38.3% -14.7%
2021 42.8% +11.7%
2022 38.3% -10.6%
2023 41.9% +9.5%
2024 46.0% +9.6%
2025 43.4% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 37.5% 43.1% 2
2010s 52.7% 45.0% 54.9% 10
2020s 41.8% 38.3% 46.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Finland 48.3% compare
  2. 5 Belgium 47.4% compare
  3. 6 Norway 46.1% compare
  4. 8 Italy 40.8% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 39.3% compare
  6. 10 Iceland 38.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Spain?
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Spain was 43.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
Spain ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
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