Germany vs Italy: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Germany
605,292
in 2025
Italy
433,099
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 605,292 against 433,099 in Italy, a difference of 172,193.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,122 | 528,530 | 410,408 | Italy |
| 2010s | 305,292 | 275,157 | 30,135 | Germany |
| 2020s | 549,098 | 320,772 | 228,326 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 605,292 against 433,099 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Germany and Italy?
- 172,193, 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 first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.