Austria vs Germany: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Austria
35.8%
in 2025
Germany
37.3%
in 2025
Austria rank
14th
Germany rank
11th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.3% against 35.8% in Austria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 43.9% | 15.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 40.6% | 6.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 36.6% | 5.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 37.3% against 35.8% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Austria and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Austria ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.