Germany vs United Kingdom: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year

Germany
2.51 million Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.44 million Person
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
01.0M2.0M3.0M200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.51 million Person against 2.44 million Person in United Kingdom, a difference of 69,280 Person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 2.51 million Person against 2.44 million Person in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between Germany and United Kingdom?
69,280 Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.
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