International migrant stock (% of population) in Germany
Germany: International migrant stock (% of population) was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Germany, 1990–2024
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 46th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Germany, year by year
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
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 46th out of 216 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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About this data
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.