Germany vs Greece: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Germany
7.24 Number
in 2025
Greece
6.73 Number
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Greece rank
22nd
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.24 Number against 6.73 Number in Greece, a difference of 0.51 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Greece ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 Number | 3.86 Number | 2.42 Number | Greece |
| 2010s | 3.72 Number | 2.77 Number | 0.954 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.59 Number | 5.67 Number | 0.92 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Germany or Greece?
- Germany, at 7.24 Number against 6.73 Number in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Germany and Greece?
- 0.51 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Germany ranks 21st and Greece ranks 22nd of 39 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.