France vs Germany: International migrant stock, total
France
9.19 million
in 2024
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd
International migrant stock, total over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.75 million against 9.19 million in France, a difference of 7.56 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 8.30 million | 2.39 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 10.80 million | 4.31 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 12.16 million | 4.51 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 15.89 million | 6.99 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 16.75 million against 9.19 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between France and Germany?
- 7.56 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.