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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed