Germany vs Spain: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity
Germany
225,591 Person
in 2025
Spain
275,869 Person
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 275,869 Person against 225,591 Person in Germany, a difference of 50,278 Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
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 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,890 Person | 137,694 Person | 85,804 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 112,947 Person | 123,918 Person | 10,971 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 199,912 Person | 202,952 Person | 3,041 Person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 275,869 Person against 225,591 Person in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Germany and Spain?
- 50,278 Person, 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 issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.