Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Germany

Germany: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 24.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.5%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2012
All-time low
24.5%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Germany, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 41.5 Percentage2011: 43.8 Percentage2012: 44.1 Percentage2013: 39.7 Percentage2014: 39.9 Percentage2015: 36.6 Percentage2016: 34.7 Percentage2017: 36.8 Percentage2018: 38.5 Percentage2019: 39.6 Percentage2020: 28.3 Percentage2021: 26.4 Percentage2022: 24.8 Percentage2023: 25.5 Percentage2024: 25.8 Percentage2025: 24.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Germany stood at 24.5%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Germany peaked at 44.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2025.

That places Germany 42nd out of 43 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 country of birth and tenure in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Germany, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 41.5%
2011 43.8% +5.5%
2012 44.1% +0.7%
2013 39.7% -10.0%
2014 39.9% +0.5%
2015 36.6% -8.3%
2016 34.7% -5.2%
2017 36.8% +6.1%
2018 38.5% +4.6%
2019 39.6% +2.9%
2020 28.3% -28.5%
2021 26.4% -6.7%
2022 24.8% -6.1%
2023 25.5% +2.8%
2024 25.8% +1.2%
2025 24.5% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.5% 34.7% 44.1% 10
2020s 25.9% 24.5% 28.3% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 39 Denmark 34.5% compare
  2. 40 Ireland 32.4% compare
  3. 41 Austria 28.1% compare
  4. 43 Switzerland 21.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Germany?
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Germany was 24.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2025.
How does Germany rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
Germany ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 country of birth 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 country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 715 data points, 2009–2025
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