Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Spain

Spain: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 78 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78 Person
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
310 Person
in 2013
All-time low
18 Person
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Spain, 2012–2024

01002003002012201820242012: 91 Person2013: 310 Person2014: 283 Person2015: 194 Person2016: 138 Person2017: 33 Person2018: 18 Person2019: 26 Person2020: 65 Person2021: 36 Person2022: 103 Person2023: 67 Person2024: 78 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Spain recorded 78 Person for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in 2024.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Spain peaked at 310 Person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18 Person, in 2018.

That places Spain 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer in Spain, 2012 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2012 91 Person
2013 310 Person +240.7%
2014 283 Person -8.7%
2015 194 Person -31.4%
2016 138 Person -28.9%
2017 33 Person -76.1%
2018 18 Person -45.5%
2019 26 Person +44.4%
2020 65 Person +150.0%
2021 36 Person -44.6%
2022 103 Person +186.1%
2023 67 Person -35.0%
2024 78 Person +16.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 78 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128 Person, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 78 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 115 Person, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 136.62 Person 18 Person 310 Person 8
2020s 69.8 Person 36 Person 103 Person 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Slovenia 115 Person compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 115 Person compare
  3. 19 Sweden 92 Person compare
  4. 21 Hungary 69 Person compare
  5. 22 Austria 59 Person compare
  6. 23 Malta 54 Person compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Spain?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Spain was 78 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 310 Person in 2013.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 18 Person in 2018.
How does Spain rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Spain ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 356 data points, 2012–2025
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