Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany
Germany: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 584,230 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
584,230 Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
755,358 Number
in 1998
All-time low
240,001 Number
in 2012
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany stood at 584,230 Number.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany peaked at 755,358 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 240,001 Number, in 2012.
That places Germany 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 755,358 Number | — |
| 1999 | 672,048 Number | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 674,038 Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 606,494 Number | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 623,255 Number | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 626,330 Number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 697,632 Number | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 628,399 Number | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 639,064 Number | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 636,854 Number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 737,889 Number | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 286,582 Number | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 252,456 Number | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 249,045 Number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 240,001 Number | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 259,328 Number | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 314,433 Number | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 321,915 Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 513,227 Number | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 516,505 Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 475,582 Number | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 496,613 Number | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 404,026 Number | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 458,574 Number | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 452,713 Number | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 580,499 Number | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 584,230 Number | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 584,230 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 584,230 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 9.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 713,703 Number | 672,048 Number | 755,358 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 615,654 Number | 286,582 Number | 737,889 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,910 Number | 240,001 Number | 516,505 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,008 Number | 404,026 Number | 584,230 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 662,294 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 368,385 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 368,385 Number compare
- 5 France 263,233 Number compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany?
- Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany was 584,230 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 755,358 Number in 1998.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,001 Number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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