Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany

Germany: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 584,230 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
584,230
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
584,230
in 2024
All-time low
240,001
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany, 2011–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201720242011: 249.0k2012: 240.0k2013: 259.3k2014: 314.4k2015: 321.9k2016: 513.2k2017: 516.5k2018: 475.6k2019: 496.6k2020: 404.0k2021: 458.6k2022: 452.7k2023: 580.5k2024: 584.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany is 584,230, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

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 country of birth in Germany peaked at 584,230 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 240,001, in 2012.

That places Germany 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 249,045 —
2012 240,001 -3.6%
2013 259,328 +8.1%
2014 314,433 +21.2%
2015 321,915 +2.4%
2016 513,227 +59.4%
2017 516,505 +0.6%
2018 475,582 -7.9%
2019 496,613 +4.4%
2020 404,026 -18.6%
2021 458,574 +13.5%
2022 452,713 -1.3%
2023 580,499 +28.2%
2024 584,230 +0.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 584,230 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 9.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 584,230 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 10.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +59.4% 321,915 513,227

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 376,294 240,001 516,505 9
2020s 496,008 404,026 584,230 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 662,294 compare
  2. 3 France 263,233 compare
  3. 4 Romania 215,191 compare
  4. 5 Poland 205,869 compare
  5. 5 Poland 205,869 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Germany was 584,230 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 584,230 in 2024.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 240,001 in 2012.
How does Germany rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 620 data points, 2008–2024
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