European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.75 million Person
in 2024
Germany
2.51 million Person
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 12.75 million Person against 2.51 million Person in Germany, a difference of 10.24 million Person.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.1 times Germany's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 10.62 million Person 1.87 million Person 8.75 million Person European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 12.38 million Person 2.46 million Person 9.92 million Person European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 12.75 million Person against 2.51 million Person in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
10.24 million Person, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed