Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 72.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2023
All-time low
63.8%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany is 72.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany peaked at 76.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 18th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65.3% | — |
| 2009 | 65.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 75.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 73.6% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 72.6% | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 72.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 72.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.2%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 65.3% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 63.8% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 68.0% | 76.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany?
- Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Germany was 72.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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