Employed foreign-born population in Germany

Germany: Employed foreign-born population was 8,990 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,990
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
8,990
in 2024
All-time low
6,936
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Employed foreign-born population in Germany, 2017–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2017202020242017: 6.9k2018: 7.7k2020: 7.4k2021: 7.8k2022: 8.5k2023: 8.7k2024: 9.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employed foreign-born population in Germany stood at 8,990. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employed foreign-born population in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign-born population in Germany, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 6,936
2018 7,663 +10.5%
2020 7,395 -3.5%
2021 7,793 +5.4%
2022 8,529 +9.4%
2023 8,657 +1.5%
2024 8,990 +3.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 8,990 is above the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 13.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 8,990 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 536.86, 16.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,300 6,936 7,663 2
2020s 8,273 7,395 8,990 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Canada 6,786 compare
  2. 3 Australia 3,899 compare
  3. 4 France 3,848 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign-born population in Germany?
Employed foreign-born population in Germany was 8,990 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8,990 in 2024.
What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6,936 in 2017.
How does Germany rank for employed foreign-born population?
Germany ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 271 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed

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