Germany vs Italy: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Germany
42.3%
in 2025
Italy
43.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Italy rank
16th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 43.6% against 42.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Italy ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 25.8% | 25.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 55.4% | 34.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 52.9% | 6.3% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 43.6% against 42.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Germany and Italy?
- 1.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Germany ranks 17th and Italy ranks 16th 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.