Authorisations issued for the purpose of seasonal work by economic sector, sex and citizenship by country
Countries reporting
26
Highest
39,248 Number
Italy
Lowest
19 Number
Romania
Median
1,665 Number
Years covered
9
2017–2025
Data points
246
What the numbers show
Authorisations issued for the purpose of seasonal work by economic sector, sex and citizenship is currently reported for 26 countries. The highest value is 39,248 Number in Italy; the lowest is 19 Number in Romania.
The median across all reporting countries is 1,665 Number, and the mean is 7,413 Number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,066.
Over the past decade 15 countries rose and 7 fell. The largest increase was in Croatia (up 145,054.0%), and the largest decrease in Slovakia (down 98.1%).
Authorisations issued for the purpose of seasonal work by economic: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 39,248 Number | 2025 | up 989.3% | volatile |
| 2 | France | 36,120 Number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 21,492 Number | 2025 | up 153.1% | volatile |
| 4 | Croatia | 18,870 Number | 2025 | up 145,054.0% | volatile |
| 4 | Croatia | 18,870 Number | 2025 | up 145,054.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Greece | 16,359 Number | 2025 | up 2,760.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Poland | 8,242 Number | 2025 | down 82.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Finland | 7,167 Number | 2025 | down 58.0% | falling |
| 9 | Spain | 6,655 Number | 2025 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 5,106 Number | 2024 | down 89.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Germany | 3,842 Number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 12 | Lithuania | 1,813 Number | 2025 | up 2,872.1% | volatile |
| 12 | Lithuania | 1,813 Number | 2025 | up 2,872.1% | volatile |
| 14 | Sweden | 1,517 Number | 2024 | up 83.4% | rising |
| 15 | Estonia | 878 Number | 2025 | down 15.3% | volatile |
| 15 | Estonia | 878 Number | 2025 | down 15.3% | volatile |
| 17 | Slovenia | 740 Number | 2025 | up 591.6% | rising |
| 17 | Slovenia | 740 Number | 2025 | up 591.6% | rising |
| 19 | Czechia | 734 Number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 20 | Latvia | 562 Number | 2025 | up 356.9% | rising |
| 20 | Latvia | 562 Number | 2025 | up 356.9% | rising |
| 22 | Hungary | 331 Number | 2025 | up 873.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Cyprus | 83 Number | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 24 | Slovakia | 44 Number | 2025 | down 98.1% | volatile |
| 24 | Slovakia | 44 Number | 2025 | down 98.1% | volatile |
| 26 | Romania | 19 Number | 2024 | up 375.0% | volatile |