In 2023, EU countries granted citizenship to 1,050,100 foreign residents, indicating a 6% increase compared to 2022, excluding those obtaining citizenship abroad. Spain led with 240,200 citizenships, followed by Italy, Germany, and France, collectively representing 78% of the total. Notably, Sweden had the highest citizenship rate per capita, yet also experienced the largest decline in naturalizations. The top nationalities for naturalizations remained consistent—Syrian, Moroccan, and Albanian.
EU countries granted citizenship to 1,050,100 foreign residents in 2023, marking a 6% increase from 2022, with Spain leading by granting 240,200 citizenships.
Sweden achieved the highest citizenship rate in relation to its total population, despite also experiencing the largest decline in naturalisations for 2023.
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