Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain
Spain: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 80,640 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain stood at 80,640.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain peaked at 469,014 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44,469, in 2020.
That places Spain 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 251,071 | — |
| 2009 | 167,173 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 469,014 | +180.6% |
| 2011 | 141,357 | -69.9% |
| 2012 | 148,478 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 142,359 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 96,757 | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 107,551 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 84,025 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 70,758 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 63,373 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 60,515 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 44,469 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 47,398 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 62,177 | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 74,336 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 78,255 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 80,640 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209,122 | 167,173 | 251,071 | 2 |
| 2010s | 138,419 | 60,515 | 469,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,546 | 44,469 | 80,640 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Spain was 80,640 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 469,014 in 2010.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,469 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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