Germany vs Italy: Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship

Germany
1.08 million
in 2024
Italy
451,583
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.08 million against 451,583 in Italy, a difference of 626,917.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 838,240 170,968 667,271 Germany
2000s 719,040 359,305 359,735 Germany
2010s 830,588 336,995 493,593 Germany
2020s 1.17 million 373,624 791,750 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 1.08 million against 451,583 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship between Germany and Italy?
626,917, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,129 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed