First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany
Germany: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 605,292 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany stood at 605,292.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany peaked at 662,888 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,349, in 2011.
Germany ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 114,289 | — |
| 2009 | 121,954 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 117,202 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 110,349 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 184,070 | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 199,925 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 237,627 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 194,813 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 504,849 | +159.1% |
| 2017 | 535,446 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 543,571 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 425,072 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 351,735 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 504,298 | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 625,386 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 662,888 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 544,987 | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 605,292 | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,122 | 114,289 | 121,954 | 2 |
| 2010s | 305,292 | 110,349 | 543,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,098 | 351,735 | 662,888 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany?
- First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany was 605,292 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 662,888 in 2023.
- What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,349 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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