Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany

Germany: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 190.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
190.4
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
360.4
in 2022
All-time low
120.7
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany, 2018–2024

1001502002503003502018202120242018: 159.32020: 120.72021: 153.62022: 360.42023: 221.42024: 190.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany is 190.4, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Germany ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 159.3
2020 120.7 -24.2%
2021 153.6 +27.3%
2022 360.4 +134.6%
2023 221.4 -38.6%
2024 190.4 -14.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 190.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 3.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 190.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 159.3 159.3 159.3 1
2020s 209.3 120.7 360.4 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Russia 378.63
  2. 7 Italy 324.65 compare
  3. 8 France 274.85 compare
  4. 10 Turkey 189.82 compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 167.28 compare
  6. 12 Romania 152.5 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Germany was 190.4 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 360.4 in 2022.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 120.7 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Germany ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.