Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Germany
Germany: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 78.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 32 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2019
All-time low
73.8%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Germany, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
Germany recorded 78.8% for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Germany peaked at 79.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 17th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 77.5% | — |
| 2018 | 78.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 76.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 77.8% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 78.8% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.4% | 77.5% | 79.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 73.8% | 78.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Germany?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Germany was 78.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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