Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Germany

Germany: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 42.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
42.3%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Germany, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 0.03 Percentage2009: 0.06 Percentage2010: 0.09 Percentage2011: 0.13 Percentage2012: 0.17 Percentage2013: 0.22 Percentage2014: 0.24 Percentage2015: 0.25 Percentage2016: 56 Percentage2017: 50.2 Percentage2018: 48.6 Percentage2019: 48.8 Percentage2020: 56.4 Percentage2021: 46.5 Percentage2022: 45 Percentage2023: 45.2 Percentage2024: 44.4 Percentage2025: 42.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 42.3% for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in 2025.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 16,820.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Germany peaked at 56.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Germany 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Germany, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.0%
2009 0.1% +100.0%
2010 0.1% +50.0%
2011 0.1% +44.4%
2012 0.2% +30.8%
2013 0.2% +29.4%
2014 0.2% +9.1%
2015 0.2% +4.2%
2016 56.0% +22320.0%
2017 50.2% -10.4%
2018 48.6% -3.3%
2019 48.8% +0.5%
2020 56.4% +15.5%
2021 46.5% -17.7%
2022 45.0% -3.2%
2023 45.2% +0.6%
2024 44.4% -1.9%
2025 42.3% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 20.5% 0.1% 56.0% 10
2020s 46.6% 42.3% 56.4% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 14 Czechia 54.1% compare
  2. 15 Sweden 52.0% compare
  3. 16 Italy 43.6% compare
  4. 18 Iceland 37.4% compare
  5. 19 Norway 36.0% compare
  6. 20 Finland 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Germany?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Germany was 42.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Germany ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16,820.0%. 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 Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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