Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Germany
605,292
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
450,775
in 2018
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 605,292 against 450,775 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 154,517.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 32 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,122 | 652,247 | 534,126 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 291,984 | 609,836 | 317,853 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 605,292 against 450,775 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 154,517, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.