Germany vs Spain: EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA
Germany
27,021 Number
in 2025
Spain
44,644 Number
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 44,644 Number against 27,021 Number in Germany, a difference of 17,623 Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,214 Number | 30,678 Number | 5,464 Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 26,604 Number | 39,317 Number | 12,713 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 44,644 Number against 27,021 Number in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta between Germany and Spain?
- 17,623 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta?
- Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.