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

Germany
1.08 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
680,906
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199820112024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.08 million against 680,906 in United Kingdom, a difference of 397,594.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom'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 ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 838,240 343,234 495,006 Germany
2000s 720,339 476,060 244,279 Germany
2010s 830,588 596,258 234,330 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 United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1.08 million against 680,906 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom?
397,594, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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