Germany vs Netherlands: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Germany
37.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
35.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.3% against 35.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 39.7% | 4.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 35.0% | 5.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 34.7% | 1.8% | 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 Netherlands?
- Germany, at 37.3% against 35.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Germany and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.