One in Four in Germany Now Has an Immigration Background

New government data reveals a significant demographic milestone in Germany. For the first time, over one-quarter of the population has what officials term an "immigration history." This means 25% of residents either immigrated to Germany themselves or were born to two parents who had immigrated. The figure marks a small but steady increase from the previous year. The statistics highlight Germany's continuing shift into a country shaped by migration. The data includes anyone who, or whose parents, arrived after 1950.