Statistics

Number of Work Permits Issued
 
Year
No of Work Permits
1992
4,751
1993
6,290
1994
10,463
1995
8,045
1996
9,717
1997
11,812
1998
13,762
1999
15,441
2000
15,531
2001
20,129
2002
21,737
2003
20,963
2004
22,624
2005
19,497
2006
22,537
2007
28,002
2008
26,183
2009
24,527
2010 30,262
2011
28,991
2012
23,172
2013
24,128
2014
22,586
2015
18,678
2016
22,400