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Refugees Feel Less Welcome as Record Emigration Grows in Germany

Analysts warn the twin trends could worsen skills shortages, curbing growth.

Viele Deutsche wollen auswandern. Auch die Unzufriedenheit mit der aktuellen politischen Situation dürfte hineinspielen.
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Overview

  • New DIW panel data show the share of refugees who feel welcome fell from 84% in 2017 to 65% in 2023, while concern about xenophobia rose to 54%.
  • About 88% of refugees who report discrimination cite origin, language or names as reasons, with disadvantages noted in housing (32%), job search (18%) and at work (14%).
  • Official 2024 figures record roughly 1.694 million arrivals and 1.264 million departures, including an unprecedented 270,000 emigrants overall and a net outflow of about 80,879 German nationals.
  • Young adults lead the outflow, with 75,559 people aged 18–29 leaving in 2024; job opportunities are the top stated motive at 58%, and popular destinations include Switzerland (about 21,000) and Austria (over 13,000).
  • Labor institutes report widespread skills shortages and estimate Germany needs roughly 400,000 net migrants each year, while researchers note many emigrants eventually return in a pattern of “brain circulation.”