Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany

Germany: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 312,776 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
312,776 Person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
415,505 Person
in 2022
All-time low
0 Person
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany, 2019–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2019202220252019: 0 Person2022: 415.5k Person2023: 330.7k Person2024: 309.8k Person2025: 312.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany stood at 312,776 Person.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year.

That places Germany 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany, 2019 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2019 0 Person —
2022 415,505 Person —
2023 330,715 Person -20.4%
2024 309,834 Person -6.3%
2025 312,776 Person +0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 312,776 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 44.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 312,776 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 45.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 Person 0 Person 0 Person 1
2020s 342,208 Person 309,834 Person 415,505 Person 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 321,489 Person compare
  2. 3 France 69,187 Person compare
  3. 4 Austria 67,774 Person compare
  4. 5 Italy 67,400 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Germany was 312,776 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 415,505 Person in 2022.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2019.
How does Germany rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
Last refreshed