Germany vs Spain: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Germany
48,829
in 2025
Spain
80,640
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 80,640 against 48,829 in Germany, a difference of 31,811.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,506 | 209,122 | 184,616 | Spain |
| 2010s | 38,917 | 138,419 | 99,502 | Spain |
| 2020s | 34,512 | 64,546 | 30,034 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 80,640 against 48,829 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Germany and Spain?
- 31,811, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 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.