Germany vs Spain: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each

Germany
5.94 million Person
in 2025
Spain
4.30 million Person
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M201020172025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.94 million Person against 4.30 million Person in Spain, a difference of 1.64 million Person.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 5.94 million Person against 4.30 million Person in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each between Germany and Spain?
1.64 million Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2025.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed