Net migration in Germany
Germany: Net migration was -334,072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-334,072
Change on year
down 1,004.0%
World rank
74th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2015
All-time low
-754,469
in 1998
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded -334,072 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,004.0% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Germany peaked at 1.18 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -754,469, in 1998.
Germany ranks 74th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,804 | -174,155 | 584,017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,585 | -273,498 | 450,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,229 | -150,771 | 761,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,908 | -754,469 | 811,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,072 | -489,056 | 272,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,800 | 130,116 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,286 | -334,072 | 981,552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1335 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Germany?
- Net migration in Germany was -334,072 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -754,469 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for net migration?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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