Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Germany

Germany: Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of was 2.51 million Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.51 million Person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.59 million Person
in 2023
All-time low
2.33 million Person
in 2021
Years of data
6
2020–2025

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Germany, 2020–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M2020202220252020: 2.4M Person2021: 2.3M Person2022: 2.5M Person2023: 2.6M Person2024: 2.5M Person2025: 2.5M Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Germany stood at 2.51 million Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Germany ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Germany, 2020 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2020 2.39 million Person —
2021 2.33 million Person -2.5%
2022 2.47 million Person +6.0%
2023 2.59 million Person +4.8%
2024 2.49 million Person -3.8%
2025 2.51 million Person +0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.51 million Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,892 Person, 20.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.51 million Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 123,892 Person, 20.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 3.05 million Person compare
  2. 2 France 2.63 million Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 1.86 million Person compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 453,723 Person compare
  5. 6 Austria 337,277 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Germany?
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Germany was 2.51 million Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million Person in 2023.
What is the lowest long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million Person in 2021.
How does Germany rank for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 530 data points, 2010–2025
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