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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Aging Societies Rely on Immigrant Health-Care Workers, Posing Challenges for Origin Countries
A global health-worker shortage is pushing wealthy nations to recruit abroad, depleting health systems in the Global South and raising questions about sustainability and equity.
European Immigrants in the United States
Once the leading source of immigrants to the United States, Europeans made up just 10 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2022. War in Ukraine pushed more Ukrainians to the United States.
Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Understanding the arc of public support for displaced populations in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe
Compassion for displaced Syrians in Turkey, Venezuelans in Colombia, and Ukrainians in Europe is fading as displacement persists and public anxiety over housing, jobs, and identity deepens.
Expanding Protection Options? Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians
Flexible protections for displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians show temporary status can work at scale, but durable solutions remain elusive for millions.
Often Shut Out of the Financial System, Refugees and Other Migrants Face Economic Integration Challenges
Millions of refugees were shut out of financial systems, due to barriers ranging from lack of adequate identification to discriminatory practices—undermining integration.
What Role Could Digital Technologies Play in the New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum?
EU asylum reforms hinge on the effective use of digital tools, but without strong safeguards these same technologies could harm migrants’ rights.
Where Are All the Climate Migrants? Explaining Immobility amid Environmental Change
Climate policy rarely addresses people who cannot leave, yet "trapped” populations face the gravest risks from climate change. Giving people the choice to stay or go is key to effective climate adaptation.
From Safe Homes to Sponsors: Lessons from the Ukraine hosting response for refugee sponsorship programmes
Europe’s hosting response for Ukrainians offers lessons for refugee sponsorship, from simpler procedures and matching to stronger safeguards for hosts and guests.
Why Matching Matters: Improving outcomes in refugee sponsorship and complementary pathways
Matching refugees to sponsors using their preferences improves integration, yet most programmes rely on narrow placement criteria that overlook refugee agency.
Attracting, Retaining, and Diversifying Sponsors for Refugees in Community Sponsorship Programmes
European refugee sponsorship programmes fell far short of targets due to narrow outreach, burdensome requirements, and weak retention. To scale, they will need fundamental redesign.
