Germany vs Italy: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

Germany
5.94 million Person
in 2025
Italy
4.26 million Person
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
02.0M4.0M6.0M200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.94 million Person against 4.26 million Person in Italy, a difference of 1.68 million Person.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.67 million Person 3.31 million Person 357,800 Person Germany
2010s 4.05 million Person 3.74 million Person 305,656 Person Germany
2020s 5.34 million Person 3.78 million Person 1.56 million Person Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 5.94 million Person against 4.26 million Person in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Germany and Italy?
1.68 million Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 41 countries.
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