Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Germany

Germany: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 194.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
194.2
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
10th
of 30 countries
All-time high
264.7
in 2022
All-time low
122.1
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Germany, 2018–2024

01002003002018202120242018: 1632020: 122.12021: 158.82022: 264.72023: 225.92024: 194.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Germany recorded 194.2 for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

That places Germany 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Germany, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 163
2020 122.1 -25.1%
2021 158.8 +30.1%
2022 264.7 +66.7%
2023 225.9 -14.7%
2024 194.2 -14.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 194.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 194.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 163 163 163 1
2020s 193.14 122.1 264.7 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 France 310.86 compare
  2. 8 Kuwait 217.65
  3. 9 Turkey 201.69 compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 185.97 compare
  5. 12 Romania 182.65 compare
  6. 13 Austria 140.54 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Germany?
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Germany was 194.2 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 264.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 122.1 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
Germany ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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