Germany vs Italy: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Germany
37.3%
in 2025
Italy
40.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Italy rank
8th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 40.8% against 37.3% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 14.4% | 29.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 45.9% | 5.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 38.9% | 2.4% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 40.8% against 37.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Germany and Italy?
- 3.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th 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.