Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident was 2.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2024
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014–2024

01232014201920242014: 2.6 Percentage2015: 2.4 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 2.2 Percentage2022: 2.6 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 2.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 2.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 2.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 2.6%
2015 2.4% -8.7%
2016 2.7% +12.5%
2017 2.2% -20.0%
2018 2.1% -3.2%
2019 2.1% +1.4%
2020 2.0% -5.2%
2021 2.2% +10.4%
2022 2.6% +18.5%
2023 2.6% -1.1%
2024 2.7% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 6
2020s 2.4% 2.0% 2.7% 5

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 9 Belgium 3.7% compare
  2. 10 Finland 3.1% compare
  3. 11 Ireland 2.9% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 2.6% compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 2.6% compare
  6. 15 Germany 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 2.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 647 data points, 2009–2024
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