Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain

Spain: Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity was 682,490 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
682,490 Person
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
682,490 Person
in 2025
All-time low
259,306 Person
in 2017
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain, 2013–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201920252013: 365.5k Person2014: 317.2k Person2015: 316.7k Person2016: 276.5k Person2017: 259.3k Person2018: 267.9k Person2019: 285.6k Person2020: 275.5k Person2021: 324.5k Person2022: 489.3k Person2023: 583.2k Person2024: 644.2k Person2025: 682.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain is 682,490 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain peaked at 682,490 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 259,306 Person, in 2017.

That places Spain 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 365,481 Person —
2014 317,183 Person -13.2%
2015 316,671 Person -0.2%
2016 276,477 Person -12.7%
2017 259,306 Person -6.2%
2018 267,873 Person +3.3%
2019 285,591 Person +6.6%
2020 275,452 Person -3.6%
2021 324,514 Person +17.8%
2022 489,279 Person +50.8%
2023 583,222 Person +19.2%
2024 644,194 Person +10.5%
2025 682,490 Person +5.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 682,490 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,039 Person, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 682,490 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,687 Person, 8.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 298,369 Person 259,306 Person 365,481 Person 7
2020s 499,858 Person 275,452 Person 682,490 Person 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 France 1.26 million Person compare
  2. 3 Portugal 465,481 Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 284,087 Person compare
  4. 5 Poland 180,027 Person compare
  5. 5 Poland 180,027 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain?
Single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Spain was 682,490 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 682,490 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 259,306 Person in 2017.
How does Spain rank for single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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 Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed