Finland vs Germany: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Finland
33.4%
in 2025
Germany
42.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.3% against 33.4% in Finland, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.5% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 46.6% | 11.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 42.3% against 33.4% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Finland and Germany?
- 8.9%, with Germany 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 long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Finland ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.