Germany vs United Kingdom: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident

Germany
2.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.6%
in 2019
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
12345200920162024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 42 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 4.8% 3.5% United Kingdom
2010s 1.5% 3.1% 1.6% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 647 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed