Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 2.44 million Person in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.44 million Person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.44 million Person
in 2018
All-time low
1.53 million Person
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2012201520182012: 1.5M Person2013: 1.7M Person2014: 1.9M Person2015: 2.1M Person2016: 2.2M Person2017: 2.3M Person2018: 2.4M Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2018, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.44 million Person. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2018.
Year Person Change
2012 1.53 million Person
2013 1.67 million Person +9.6%
2014 1.86 million Person +11.1%
2015 2.10 million Person +13.0%
2016 2.22 million Person +5.7%
2017 2.33 million Person +5.1%
2018 2.44 million Person +4.6%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Spain 3.05 million Person compare
  2. 2 France 2.63 million Person compare
  3. 3 Germany 2.51 million Person compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 2.44 million Person compare
  5. 6 Italy 1.86 million Person compare
  6. 7 Switzerland 453,723 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.44 million Person in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million Person in 2018.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million Person in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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