Germany vs Spain: Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Germany
312,776 Person
in 2025
Spain
321,489 Person
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 321,489 Person against 312,776 Person in Germany, a difference of 8,713 Person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 Person | 214,521 Person | 214,521 Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 342,208 Person | 260,536 Person | 81,672 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, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 321,489 Person against 312,776 Person in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between Germany and Spain?
- 8,713 Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st 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.