First residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany
Germany: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 7.24 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.24 Number for first residence permits - per thousand persons in 2025.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 201.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany peaked at 7.98 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.38 Number, in 2011.
Germany ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.39 Number | — |
| 2009 | 1.49 Number | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 Number | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 Number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.29 Number | +65.9% |
| 2013 | 2.48 Number | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.94 Number | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4 Number | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 6.14 Number | +155.8% |
| 2017 | 6.49 Number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.57 Number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.12 Number | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 4.23 Number | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 6.06 Number | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 Number | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 7.98 Number | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 6.53 Number | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 7.24 Number | +10.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.24 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.35 Number, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.24 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.29 Number, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where First residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +155.8% | 2.4 Number | 6.14 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 Number | 1.39 Number | 1.49 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.72 Number | 1.38 Number | 6.57 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 Number | 4.23 Number | 7.98 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany?
- First residence permits - per thousand persons in Germany was 7.24 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 Number in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.7%. 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 residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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