Germany
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
16750000
Immigrant Population
19.8 %
Immigrant Share of Total Population
4297000
Emigrant Population
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Central Asian Migrants Look Beyond Russia, Yet New Destinations Carry Challenges Too
As Russia becomes less safe and hospitable for Central Asian workers amid the war in Ukraine, new corridors to Europe and beyond have become attractive.
What Do Changes in Turkey and Syria Spell for Kurds Seeking Protection Abroad?
Significant shares of Syrians and Turks seeking asylum in the European Union are of Kurdish origin. The 2025 ceasefire between Turkey and the PKK and the 2024 normalization between Turkey and Syria may reshape Kurdish migration.
Building Refugee-Inclusive Labour Mobility Pathways: A visa evaluation framework
This visa evaluation framework can help policymakers assess work visa accessibility for well-qualified refugees, permitting them to tap a underutilised pool of talent to fill labour gaps.
Best Practices for Designing and Managing Labour Migration Corridors to Europe
Weak visa access, poor skills recognition, and thin worker-employer matching hobble five EU labour corridors, with targeted reforms key to unlocking shared gains.
Immigration and Democracy: Rebuilding Trust in a Changing Europe
How does immigration shape democratic trust in Europe and elsewhere? This discussion explores research on public attitudes, integration approaches, and the future of institutional confidence.
International Student Mobility: A Post-Pandemic Reset or a Broader Challenge?
International student enrollment has tripled since 2000, but post-pandemic surges in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have strained housing and policy systems.
Funding Climate Mobility Projects: Key Players and Strategies for Growth
Climate mobility funding has expanded since 2017 but still falls short of need; bilateral donors lead while multilateral funders hold untapped potential to finance at scale.
The World Is Going Greener. What Role Can Immigrants Play?
What does the global push for net-zero emissions mean for the workers — and the immigration systems — that make it possible?
The Diaspora's Mobilization Post-Invasion Has Provided Crucial Support to Ukraine
Ukraine's 20 million-strong diaspora has been a vital lifeline since Russia's 2022 invasion, providing fundraising, lobbying, and building social enterprises.
Public Opinion of Climate Migrants: Understanding What Factors Trigger Anxiety or Support
Public support for climate migrants is fragile and can decline when movement seems unmanaged, permanent, or likely to strain climate-affected host communities.
