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
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Germany, 2010–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 29.4% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 17.5% | 22.8% | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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