Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany

Germany: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 20.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2011
All-time low
17.5%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany, 2010–2025

010203040502010201720252010: 40.6 Percentage2011: 47.8 Percentage2012: 46.8 Percentage2013: 39.7 Percentage2014: 36.5 Percentage2015: 34.6 Percentage2016: 29.4 Percentage2017: 32.4 Percentage2018: 35.6 Percentage2019: 33.7 Percentage2020: 22.8 Percentage2021: 20.3 Percentage2022: 17.5 Percentage2023: 19.4 Percentage2024: 20.8 Percentage2025: 20 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 20.0% for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany peaked at 47.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2022.

That places Germany 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 40.6%
2011 47.8% +17.7%
2012 46.8% -2.1%
2013 39.7% -15.2%
2014 36.5% -8.1%
2015 34.6% -5.2%
2016 29.4% -15.0%
2017 32.4% +10.2%
2018 35.6% +9.9%
2019 33.7% -5.3%
2020 22.8% -32.3%
2021 20.3% -11.0%
2022 17.5% -13.8%
2023 19.4% +10.9%
2024 20.8% +7.2%
2025 20.0% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.7% 29.4% 47.8% 10
2020s 20.1% 17.5% 22.8% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Austria 28.2% compare
  2. 31 Ireland 28.1% compare
  3. 32 Greece 27.1% compare
  4. 34 Switzerland 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany?
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany was 20.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2022.
How does Germany rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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