Germany vs Poland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Germany
605,292 Person
in 2025
Poland
467,314 Person
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Poland rank
3rd
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 605,292 Person against 467,314 Person in Poland, a difference of 137,978 Person.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,122 Person | 37,162 Person | 80,960 Person | Germany |
| 2010s | 305,292 Person | 417,468 Person | 112,176 Person | Poland |
| 2020s | 549,098 Person | 644,101 Person | 95,003 Person | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Germany, at 605,292 Person against 467,314 Person in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Germany and Poland?
- 137,978 Person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 41 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.