Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Germany
Germany: Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence was 1.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Germany is 1.08 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Germany peaked at 1.98 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 346,216, in 2009.
That places Germany 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 country of previous residence in Germany, year by year
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 10.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 9.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +146.7% | 801,361 | 1.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Spain 1.29 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare
- 5 Italy 451,583 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 immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Germany?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Germany was 1.08 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,216 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence 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 country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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