Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Germany
Germany: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 2.51 million Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.51 million Person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.59 million Person
in 2023
All-time low
998 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Germany is 2.51 million Person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26,169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Germany peaked at 2.59 million Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 998 Person, in 2008.
Germany ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Germany, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 998 Person | — |
| 2009 | 2,103 Person | +110.7% |
| 2010 | 3,402 Person | +61.8% |
| 2011 | 4,803 Person | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 6,341 Person | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 7,796 Person | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 8,702 Person | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 9,557 Person | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million Person | +23720.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million Person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.35 million Person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million Person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.39 million Person | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,550 Person | 998 Person | 2,103 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 936,485 Person | 3,402 Person | 2.37 million Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million Person | 2.33 million Person | 2.59 million Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 3.05 million Person compare
- 2 France 2.63 million Person compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.44 million Person compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.44 million Person compare
- 6 Italy 1.86 million Person compare
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 long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Germany?
- Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Germany was 2.51 million Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million Person in 2023.
- What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 998 Person in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,169.9%. 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 by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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