Migrant stock share in Germany

Germany: Migrant stock share was 19.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.81
World rank
56th
of 231 countries
All-time high
19.81
in 2024
All-time low
8.73
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Germany, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 8.71995: 11.72000: 12.72005: 13.72010: 14.42015: 15.42020: 182024: 19.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock share in Germany stood at 19.81. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Germany peaked at 19.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 1990.

Germany ranks 56th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Migrant stock share in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 8.73 —
1995 11.75 +34.6%
2000 12.71 +8.2%
2005 13.66 +7.5%
2010 14.43 +5.6%
2015 15.41 +6.8%
2020 17.96 +16.6%
2024 19.81 +10.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 19.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 99% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 19.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.24 8.73 11.75 2
2000s 13.19 12.71 13.66 2
2010s 14.92 14.43 15.41 2
2020s 18.89 17.96 19.81 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 53 Nauru 21.33 compare
  2. 54 Belgium 20.01 compare
  3. 55 Martinique 19.87 compare
  4. 57 Spain 18.51 compare
  5. 58 Norway 18.15 compare
  6. 59 Wallis and Futuna 18.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Germany?
Migrant stock share in Germany was 19.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 19.81 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for migrant stock share?
Germany ranks 56th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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