Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 38,828 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38,828
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
62,946
in 2011
All-time low
23,285
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201320182008: 51.7k2009: 43.8k2010: 52.4k2011: 62.9k2012: 51.9k2013: 27.2k2014: 25.1k2015: 23.3k2016: 25.9k2017: 28.4k2018: 38.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom is 38,828, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 62,946 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,285, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 51,690 —
2009 43,773 -15.3%
2010 52,434 +19.8%
2011 62,946 +20.0%
2012 51,944 -17.5%
2013 27,192 -47.7%
2014 25,062 -7.8%
2015 23,285 -7.1%
2016 25,919 +11.3%
2017 28,410 +9.6%
2018 38,828 +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,732 43,773 51,690 2
2010s 37,336 23,285 62,946 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Italy 96,000 compare
  2. 3 Spain 80,640 compare
  3. 4 Germany 48,829 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 38,828 compare
  5. 7 Ireland 27,048 compare
  6. 8 Czechia 22,998 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom?
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in United Kingdom was 38,828 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 62,946 in 2011.
What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 23,285 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 675 data points, 2008–2025
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