Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Germany
Germany: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 584,230 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
584,230
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
755,358
in 1998
All-time low
240,001
in 2012
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Germany is 584,230, measured in 2024.
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 next usual residence in Germany peaked at 755,358 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 240,001, in 2012.
That places Germany 2nd out of 45 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 country of next usual residence in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 755,358 | — |
| 1999 | 672,048 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 674,038 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 606,494 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 623,255 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 626,330 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 697,632 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 628,399 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 639,064 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 636,854 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 737,889 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 286,582 | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 252,456 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 249,045 | -1.4% |
| 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 69,467, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 584,230 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 9.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 713,703 | 672,048 | 755,358 | 2 |
| 2000s | 615,654 | 286,582 | 737,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,910 | 240,001 | 516,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,008 | 404,026 | 584,230 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 662,294 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 368,385 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 368,385 compare
- 5 France 263,233 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Germany?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Germany was 584,230 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 755,358 in 1998.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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