Working age foreign citizens in Germany
Germany: Working age foreign citizens was 10,404 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,404
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
10,404
in 2024
All-time low
8,239
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Working age foreign citizens in Germany, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working age foreign citizens in Germany stood at 10,404. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Working age foreign citizens in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8,239 | — |
| 2018 | 8,628 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 8,946 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9,102 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9,881 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 9,976 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 10,404 | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10,404 is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 18.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10,404 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 27.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,433 | 8,239 | 8,628 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,662 | 8,946 | 10,404 | 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 citizens in Germany?
- Working age foreign citizens in Germany was 10,404 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,404 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,239 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 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.