"More than a quarter of the population in Germany, around 21.8 million people, had an 'immigrant background' in 2025, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)."
"The proportion of people with an immigration history in the population is growing more slowly than previous years, with an increase of only 0.5 percentage points compared to 2024."
"Most first-generation immigrants came from Poland and Türkiye, with 1.5 million people from each country, followed by Ukraine with 1.3 million, and Russia and Syria with one million each."
"A total of 5.4 million people were direct descendants of immigrants, meaning they were born in Germany to two parents who had immigrated."
In 2025, approximately 21.8 million people in Germany had an immigrant background, representing 26.3% of the population. This marks a 0.5 percentage point increase from 2024. The growth rate of the immigrant population has slowed compared to previous years, with 16.4 million first-generation immigrants recorded. The majority of these immigrants originated from Poland, Türkiye, Ukraine, Russia, and Syria, accounting for 39% of the total. Additionally, 5.4 million individuals were direct descendants of immigrants born in Germany.
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