France vs Spain: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
France
184,184
in 2025
Spain
80,640
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 184,184 against 80,640 in Spain, a difference of 103,544.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,753 | 167,173 | 98,420 | Spain |
| 2010s | 88,354 | 138,419 | 50,064 | Spain |
| 2020s | 146,185 | 64,546 | 81,639 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship, France or Spain?
- France, at 184,184 against 80,640 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between France and Spain?
- 103,544, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.