First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany

Germany: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of was 108,091 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
108,091
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
108,091
in 2025
All-time low
13,451
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany, 2008–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 20.3k2009: 16.7k2010: 16.5k2011: 18.7k2012: 27.3k2013: 27.8k2014: 29.3k2015: 13.5k2016: 39.6k2017: 52.9k2018: 68.3k2019: 72.6k2020: 51.0k2021: 60.1k2022: 96.9k2023: 102.4k2024: 77.1k2025: 108.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany stood at 108,091. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 703.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany peaked at 108,091 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,451, in 2015.

Germany ranks 4th 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 issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 20,297
2009 16,667 -17.9%
2010 16,540 -0.8%
2011 18,659 +12.8%
2012 27,338 +46.5%
2013 27,788 +1.6%
2014 29,275 +5.4%
2015 13,451 -54.1%
2016 39,552 +194.0%
2017 52,915 +33.8%
2018 68,342 +29.2%
2019 72,635 +6.3%
2020 51,023 -29.8%
2021 60,063 +17.7%
2022 96,865 +61.3%
2023 102,411 +5.7%
2024 77,149 -24.7%
2025 108,091 +40.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,482 16,667 20,297 2
2010s 36,650 13,451 72,635 10
2020s 82,600 51,023 108,091 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Poland 318,186 compare
  2. 2 Portugal 240,523 compare
  3. 3 Spain 115,040 compare
  4. 5 Italy 57,362 compare
  5. 6 France 50,848 compare
  6. 7 Hungary 48,520 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany?
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Germany was 108,091 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 108,091 in 2025.
What is the lowest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13,451 in 2015.
How does Germany rank for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
Germany ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 703.6%. 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 issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 2008–2025
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