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

Germany
1.08 million
in 2024
Italy
451,583
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200820162024

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 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 346,216 442,940 96,724 Italy
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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 1.08 million against 451,583 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth between Germany and Italy?
626,917, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed