France vs Germany: Long-term residence permits issued during the year
France
69,187 Person
in 2025
Germany
312,776 Person
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 312,776 Person against 69,187 Person in France, a difference of 243,589 Person.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,732 Person | 0 Person | 57,732 Person | France |
| 2020s | 53,940 Person | 342,208 Person | 288,268 Person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 312,776 Person against 69,187 Person in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between France and Germany?
- 243,589 Person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.