European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.18 million Number
in 2024
Germany
288,670 Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.18 million Number against 288,670 Number in Germany, a difference of 888,560 Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.1 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 570,716 Number 95,296 Number 475,420 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 704,590 Number 113,834 Number 590,756 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 956,183 Number 179,252 Number 776,931 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.18 million Number against 288,670 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
888,560 Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed