Germany Sees Record Naturalizations in 2023, Driven by Syrian Migrants

Over 200,000 people gained German citizenship last year, the highest since 2000, with Syrians forming the largest group.

Germany naturalized approximately 200,100 individuals in 2023, a 19% increase from the previous year.
Syrian nationals made up 38% of new citizens, with 75,500 Syrians gaining citizenship.
New legislation easing citizenship requirements is set to take effect in June 2024.
Naturalized citizens were significantly younger on average than the overall German population.
The number of Turkish and Ukrainian naturalizations saw a decline compared to previous years.