Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship

Germany
48,829 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,828 Person
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 48,829 Person against 38,828 Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,001 Person.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24,506 Person 47,732 Person 23,225 Person United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 36,422 Person 37,336 Person 913.11 Person United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 48,829 Person against 38,828 Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,001 Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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