Germany vs Portugal: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of

Germany
108,091
in 2025
Portugal
240,523
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Portugal rank
2nd

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 240,523 against 108,091 in Germany, a difference of 132,432.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 2nd of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 18,482 21,780 3,298 Portugal
2010s 36,650 11,288 25,362 Germany
2020s 82,600 80,126 2,474 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 240,523 against 108,091 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of between Germany and Portugal?
132,432, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
Germany ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for remunerated activities 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 remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed