Frankfurt, April 13, 2026 Newly released official data shows that more than a quarter of Germany’s population has a migrant background, reflecting the country’s steadily increasing demographic diversity.
Figures published by the Federal Statistical Office indicate that about 21.8 million residents roughly 26.3 per cent of Germany’s estimated 84 million people were either born outside the country or have at least one parent who migrated there.
This represents a modest rise of 0.5 percentage points compared to 2024, suggesting continued but slowing growth in the proportion of residents with migration histories.
The statistics, drawn from the agency’s annual micro census covering around one per cent of the population, provide detailed insights into the country’s social and economic structure.
The report further shows that nearly 20 per cent of residents are first-generation immigrants. In 2025, this group numbered approximately 16.4 million people, marking a 1.7 per cent increase from the previous year, though at a slower pace than in earlier periods.
Among those born abroad, the largest communities originated from Poland and Türkiye, with about 1.5 million people each. They were followed by individuals from Ukraine, estimated at 1.3 million, and from Russia and Syria, each with roughly 1 million residents.
In addition, the number of Germany-born individuals with at least one immigrant parent continued to grow, reaching about 5.4 million in 2025 an increase of 3 per cent compared to the previous year.
Overall, the data highlights the expanding multicultural composition of Germany and underscores the long-term demographic changes shaped by migration in Europe’s largest economy.