Germany vs Netherlands: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Germany
7.24
in 2025
Netherlands
6.66
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Netherlands rank
19th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.24 against 6.66 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 | 3.62 | 2.19 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 4.54 | 0.815 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.59 | 6.55 | 0.0433 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 7.24 against 6.66 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.58, 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 - per thousand persons?
- Germany ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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.