Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Immigration by age and sex

Germany
1.08 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
680,906 Number
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Immigration by age and sex over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.08 million Number against 680,906 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 397,594 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 838,240 Number 343,234 Number 495,006 Number Germany
2000s 720,339 Number 476,060 Number 244,279 Number Germany
2010s 830,588 Number 596,258 Number 234,330 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1.08 million Number against 680,906 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
397,594 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for immigration by age and sex?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immigration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,322 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed