Working-age foreign-born population in Germany
Germany: Working-age foreign-born population was 15,697 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,697
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
15,697
in 2024
All-time low
12,822
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Working-age foreign-born population in Germany, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Germany is 15,697, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Working-age foreign-born population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12,869 | — |
| 2018 | 13,844 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 12,822 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 14,293 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 15,127 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 15,221 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 15,697 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15,697 is above the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 18.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15,697 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 18.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,357 | 12,869 | 13,844 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,632 | 12,822 | 15,697 | 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 working-age foreign-born population in Germany?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Germany was 15,697 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15,697 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,822 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.