Germany vs Ireland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship

Germany
48,829 Person
in 2025
Ireland
27,048 Person
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Ireland rank
7th

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 48,829 Person against 27,048 Person in Ireland, a difference of 21,781 Person.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24,506 Person 9,734 Person 14,772 Person Germany
2010s 38,917 Person 6,546 Person 32,371 Person Germany
2020s 34,512 Person 26,352 Person 8,160 Person Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 48,829 Person against 27,048 Person in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Germany and Ireland?
21,781 Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 673 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed