Germany vs Spain: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Germany
605,292
in 2025
Spain
635,438
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 635,438 against 605,292 in Germany, a difference of 30,146.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,122 | 345,320 | 227,198 | Spain |
| 2010s | 305,292 | 236,537 | 68,756 | Germany |
| 2020s | 549,098 | 480,909 | 68,188 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 635,438 against 605,292 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Germany and Spain?
- 30,146, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st 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.