Spain vs United Kingdom: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Spain
80,640
in 2025
United Kingdom
38,828
in 2018
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 80,640 against 38,828 in United Kingdom, a difference of 41,812.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209,122 | 47,732 | 161,390 | Spain |
| 2010s | 147,075 | 37,336 | 109,739 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 80,640 against 38,828 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 41,812, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.