First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany

Germany: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity was 225,591 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
225,591 Person
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
236,330 Person
in 2023
All-time low
46,782 Person
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany, 2008–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620252008: 49.6k Person2009: 54.1k Person2010: 52.2k Person2011: 46.8k Person2012: 75.9k Person2013: 82.5k Person2014: 91.7k Person2015: 133.9k Person2016: 137.0k Person2017: 157.0k Person2018: 190.9k Person2019: 161.7k Person2020: 133.4k Person2021: 190.3k Person2022: 216.9k Person2023: 236.3k Person2024: 197.0k Person2025: 225.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany stood at 225,591 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany peaked at 236,330 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,782 Person, in 2011.

That places Germany 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 49,642 Person
2009 54,139 Person +9.1%
2010 52,172 Person -3.6%
2011 46,782 Person -10.3%
2012 75,928 Person +62.3%
2013 82,492 Person +8.6%
2014 91,661 Person +11.1%
2015 133,893 Person +46.1%
2016 136,982 Person +2.3%
2017 156,973 Person +14.6%
2018 190,856 Person +21.6%
2019 161,728 Person -15.3%
2020 133,365 Person -17.5%
2021 190,279 Person +42.7%
2022 216,925 Person +14.0%
2023 236,330 Person +8.9%
2024 196,979 Person -16.7%
2025 225,591 Person +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51,890 Person 49,642 Person 54,139 Person 2
2010s 112,947 Person 46,782 Person 190,856 Person 10
2020s 199,912 Person 133,365 Person 236,330 Person 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 275,869 Person compare
  2. 3 Italy 176,876 Person compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100,540 Person compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 100,540 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany?
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Germany was 225,591 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 236,330 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 46,782 Person in 2011.
How does Germany rank for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
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