Germany vs Iceland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Germany
42.3%
in 2025
Iceland
37.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Iceland rank
18th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.3% against 37.4% in Iceland, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 32.4% | 32.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 41.9% | 21.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 38.2% | 9.3% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 42.3% against 37.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Germany and Iceland?
- 4.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Germany ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 18th 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.