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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159.3 | 159.3 | 159.3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 209.3 | 120.7 | 360.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
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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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.