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

Latest (2025)
605,292
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
662,888
in 2023
All-time low
110,349
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany, 2008–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201620252008: 114.3k2009: 122.0k2010: 117.2k2011: 110.3k2012: 184.1k2013: 199.9k2014: 237.6k2015: 194.8k2016: 504.8k2017: 535.4k2018: 543.6k2019: 425.1k2020: 351.7k2021: 504.3k2022: 625.4k2023: 662.9k2024: 545.0k2025: 605.3k

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

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 635,438 compare
  2. 3 Poland 467,314 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 450,775 compare
  4. 5 Italy 433,099 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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