Germany vs Italy: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Germany
288,670 Number
in 2024
Italy
217,448 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 288,670 Number against 217,448 Number in Italy, a difference of 71,222 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 124,955 Number 11,674 Number 113,282 Number Germany
2000s 133,490 Number 28,564 Number 104,926 Number Germany
2010s 113,834 Number 118,383 Number 4,549 Number Italy
2020s 179,252 Number 179,598 Number 346.2 Number Italy

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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 288,670 Number against 217,448 Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Germany and Italy?
71,222 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
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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About this data

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