Female migrants in Germany

Germany: Female migrants was 49.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
49.9%
World rank
90th
of 211 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2015
All-time low
44.5%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Germany, 1990–2020

02040601990200520201990: 44.5 % of international migrant stock1995: 47.8 % of international migrant stock2000: 49.9 % of international migrant stock2005: 50.3 % of international migrant stock2010: 50.6 % of international migrant stock2015: 50.7 % of international migrant stock2020: 49.9 % of international migrant stock

Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.

Analysis

Germany recorded 49.9% for female migrants in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Germany peaked at 50.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 1990.

Germany ranks 90th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female migrants in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Germany, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 44.5%
1995 47.8% +7.3%
2000 49.9% +4.5%
2005 50.3% +0.7%
2010 50.6% +0.6%
2015 50.7% +0.2%
2020 49.9% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.1% 44.5% 47.8% 2
2000s 50.1% 49.9% 50.3% 2
2010s 50.6% 50.6% 50.7% 2
2020s 49.9% 49.9% 49.9% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 87 Ireland 50.1% compare
  2. 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
  3. 89 Colombia 49.9% compare
  4. 91 Thailand 49.8% compare
  5. 92 Mexico 49.8% compare
  6. 93 Sweden 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Germany?
Female migrants in Germany was 49.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
What is the highest female migrants recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 1990.
How does Germany rank for female migrants?
Germany ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.