European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Germany: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
21.45 million Person
in 2018
Germany
5.94 million Person
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Germany
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 21.45 million Person against 5.94 million Person in Germany, a difference of 15.52 million Person.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 3.6 times Germany's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Germany?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 21.45 million Person against 5.94 million Person in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
15.52 million Person, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity 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 reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed