International migrant stock in Germany

Germany: International migrant stock was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.8%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2024
All-time low
8.7%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Germany, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 8.7 % of population1995: 11.7 % of population2000: 12.7 % of population2005: 13.7 % of population2010: 14.4 % of population2015: 15.4 % of population2020: 18 % of population2024: 19.8 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock in Germany stood at 19.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Germany peaked at 19.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1990.

Germany ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

International migrant stock in Germany, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 8.7%
1995 11.7% +34.5%
2000 12.7% +8.5%
2005 13.7% +7.9%
2010 14.4% +5.1%
2015 15.4% +6.9%
2020 18.0% +16.9%
2024 19.8% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.2% 8.7% 11.7% 2
2000s 13.2% 12.7% 13.7% 2
2010s 14.9% 14.4% 15.4% 2
2020s 18.9% 18.0% 19.8% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 42 Sweden 21.4% compare
  2. 43 Naoero 21.3% compare
  3. 44 Belgium 20.0% compare
  4. 46 Spain 18.5% compare
  5. 47 Norway 18.2% compare
  6. 48 Gabon 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Germany?
International migrant stock in Germany was 19.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1990.
How does Germany rank for international migrant stock?
Germany ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock 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 International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 2,104 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.