Overview

• Syrians account for 22% of the 3.17 million refugees in Germany, second only to Ukrainians at 31%.
• More than half of Syrian refugees arrived between 2014 and 2016, with 12% born in Germany.
• 88% of registered Syrian refugees hold humanitarian protection status, with most under limited-term permits.
• In 2024, Syrians filed 72,000 asylum applications in Germany, making up one-third of all first-time applications.
• Germany is home to 1.3 million people with Syrian migration backgrounds, 17% of whom have acquired German citizenship.