Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany

Germany: Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity was 128,435 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
128,435 Person
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
9th
of 32 countries
All-time high
401,861 Person
in 2019
All-time low
96,611 Person
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany, 2013–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2013201920252013: 392.6k Person2014: 98.0k Person2015: 162.6k Person2016: 179.7k Person2017: 235.5k Person2018: 292.9k Person2019: 401.9k Person2020: 302.3k Person2021: 122.1k Person2022: 155.3k Person2023: 110.0k Person2024: 96.6k Person2025: 128.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany stood at 128,435 Person.

That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany peaked at 401,861 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96,611 Person, in 2024.

That places Germany 9th out of 32 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.

Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 392,610 Person —
2014 97,954 Person -75.1%
2015 162,627 Person +66.0%
2016 179,726 Person +10.5%
2017 235,504 Person +31.0%
2018 292,859 Person +24.4%
2019 401,861 Person +37.2%
2020 302,310 Person -24.8%
2021 122,086 Person -59.6%
2022 155,262 Person +27.2%
2023 109,998 Person -29.2%
2024 96,611 Person -12.2%
2025 128,435 Person +32.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 128,435 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,039 Person, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 128,435 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,687 Person, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 251,877 Person 97,954 Person 401,861 Person 7
2020s 152,450 Person 96,611 Person 302,310 Person 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Croatia 168,907 Person compare
  2. 7 Croatia 168,907 Person compare
  3. 10 Austria 111,798 Person compare
  4. 11 Sweden 108,779 Person compare
  5. 12 Finland 99,956 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany?
Single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Germany was 128,435 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 401,861 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 96,611 Person in 2024.
How does Germany rank for single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity?
Germany ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed