Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain
Spain: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 321,489 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain is 321,489 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain peaked at 321,489 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165,204 Person, in 2021.
Spain ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 220,777 Person | — |
| 2017 | 213,358 Person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 212,051 Person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 214,521 Person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 192,163 Person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 165,204 Person | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 210,364 Person | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 248,770 Person | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 261,520 Person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 321,489 Person | +22.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 321,489 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 45.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 321,489 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 47.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 215,177 Person | 212,051 Person | 220,777 Person | 4 |
| 2020s | 233,252 Person | 165,204 Person | 321,489 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain?
- Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Spain was 321,489 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 321,489 Person in 2025.
- What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,204 Person in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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