Germany migrants reach 2014 lows

German Federal Statistical Office data shows that the number of people who migrated to Germany in 2025 reached approximately 1.48 million, which is about 210,000 (13%) fewer than in 2024. This is the lowest level since 2014, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic periods. The decrease in migration resulted from a decline in net immigration from countries that are sources of asylum seekers, with the number of Syrians dropping by two-thirds to 25,000, Turks and Afghans decreasing by 41% to 24,000 and 19,000 respectively. Additionally, the net migration of Ukrainians fell by 21% to reach 96,000. Conversely, the number of Germans leaving also increased, bringing the total net outflow to around 97,000 during the year.