Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain
Spain: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 113 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain is 113 Person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 318.5% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain peaked at 354 Person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 2021.
Spain ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 82 Person | — |
| 2013 | 354 Person | +331.7% |
| 2014 | 326 Person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 229 Person | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 192 Person | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 26 Person | -86.5% |
| 2018 | 24 Person | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 11 Person | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 32 Person | +190.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 Person | — |
| 2023 | 1 Person | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 27 Person | +2600.0% |
| 2025 | 113 Person | +318.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 113 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 113 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2600.0% | 1 Person | 27 Person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155.5 Person | 11 Person | 354 Person | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.83 Person | 0 Person | 113 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 persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain?
- Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Spain was 113 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 354 Person in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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