Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany

Germany: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 1.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.08 million
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 2022
All-time low
346,216
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany, 1998–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998201120241998: 802.5k1999: 874.0k2000: 841.2k2001: 879.2k2002: 842.5k2003: 769.0k2004: 780.2k2005: 707.4k2006: 661.9k2007: 680.8k2008: 682.1k2009: 346.2k2010: 404.1k2011: 489.4k2012: 592.2k2013: 692.7k2014: 898.8k2015: 1.6M2016: 1.0M2017: 900.3k2018: 855.7k2019: 834.3k2020: 666.6k2021: 801.4k2022: 2.0M2023: 1.3M2024: 1.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany is 1.08 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany peaked at 1.98 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 346,216, in 2009.

Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 802,456
1999 874,023 +8.9%
2000 841,158 -3.8%
2001 879,217 +4.5%
2002 842,543 -4.2%
2003 768,975 -8.7%
2004 780,175 +1.5%
2005 707,352 -9.3%
2006 661,855 -6.4%
2007 680,766 +2.9%
2008 682,146 +0.2%
2009 346,216 -49.2%
2010 404,055 +16.7%
2011 489,422 +21.1%
2012 592,175 +21.0%
2013 692,713 +17.0%
2014 898,840 +29.8%
2015 1.60 million +77.5%
2016 1.04 million -34.7%
2017 900,291 -13.6%
2018 855,708 -5.0%
2019 834,338 -2.5%
2020 666,639 -20.1%
2021 801,361 +20.2%
2022 1.98 million +146.7%
2023 1.30 million -34.1%
2024 1.08 million -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 838,240 802,456 874,023 2
2000s 719,040 346,216 879,217 10
2010s 830,588 404,055 1.60 million 10
2020s 1.17 million 666,639 1.98 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Spain 1.29 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680,906 compare
  3. 4 Italy 451,583 compare
  4. 5 France 438,626 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Germany was 1.08 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 346,216 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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