Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany
Germany: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 1.08 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany stood at 1.08 million Number.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany peaked at 1.98 million Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 666,639 Number, in 2020.
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 rising across the 12 years of available data.
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 692,713 Number | — |
| 2014 | 898,840 Number | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million Number | +77.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million Number | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 900,291 Number | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 855,708 Number | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 834,338 Number | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 666,639 Number | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 801,361 Number | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million Number | +146.7% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million Number | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million Number | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 974,319 Number | 692,713 Number | 1.60 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million Number | 666,639 Number | 1.98 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 1.29 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680,906 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 680,906 Number compare
- 5 Italy 451,583 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 immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany?
- Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Germany was 1.08 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 666,639 Number in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by broad group of 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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