Finland vs Germany: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Finland
7.91 Number
in 2025
Germany
7.24 Number
in 2025
Finland rank
15th
Germany rank
17th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 7.91 Number against 7.24 Number in Germany, a difference of 0.67 Number.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 Number | 1.44 Number | 2.32 Number | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.75 Number | 3.72 Number | 1.02 Number | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.33 Number | 6.59 Number | 0.7417 Number | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 7.91 Number against 7.24 Number in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Finland and Germany?
- 0.67 Number, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Finland ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.