Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 78.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
78.2
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
79.7
in 2023
All-time low
70.3
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany stood at 78.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany peaked at 79.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.3, in 2010.
Germany ranks 18th of 32 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.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.1 | — |
| 2009 | 71.2 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.3 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 73.1 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 75 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 75.2 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.8 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 78.6 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 78 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 78.9 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 79.4 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 73.6 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 76 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 78.1 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 79.7 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 78.3 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 78.2 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 78.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 78.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.15 | 71.1 | 71.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.33 | 70.3 | 79.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.32 | 73.6 | 79.7 | 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Germany was 78.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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