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- The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports 21.8 million people in Germany have an immigration history (26.3% of the population), including 16.4 million first-generation and 5.4 million second-generation individuals.
- Largest immigrant groups originate from Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and Syria.
- First-generation growth slowed to 1.7% in 2025.
- Since 2005, migration-background numbers have risen 67%.
- Education data shows 36% of young immigrants aged 25–34 hold a degree, and 36% lack formal qualifications.
