Germany vs Iceland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Germany
37.3%
in 2025
Iceland
38.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Iceland rank
10th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.2% against 37.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 47.1% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.3% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 34.1% | 2.3% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 38.2% against 37.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Germany ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 10th 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.