Germany net international migration, aged 10 to 14
Germany net international migration, aged 10 to 14 stood at 12,482 persons in 2025, according to Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) and Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF). It is one of the indicators in the International migration table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2025 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the International migration table
| Indicator | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 14 | ||
| Net international migration | 12,482 | |
| Immigration | 48,664 |
Understanding germany net international migration, aged 10 to 14
International migration balances for adolescents aged 10 to 14 represent the arithmetic difference between incoming and outgoing border crossers in this annual series. Derived by subtracting outward departures from inward arrivals within this specific age cohort, the metric consolidates both sexes and all citizenship backgrounds. Relocations between German states and cities are excluded, as are natural population changes such as mortality and cohort transitions. While the sibling immigration and emigration rows show total movement volumes in each direction, this net balance indicates whether external migration expanded or reduced the resident population aged 10 to 14. It stands apart from younger brackets and older working-age groups due to the school-centered nature of household relocations.
Reading this series requires analyzing both underlying gross flows, as a steady net balance can conceal simultaneous accelerations in both arrivals and departures. Comparing full calendar years year-on-year is the standard method, absorbing summer seasonal peaks linked to school breaks. Administrative revisions to population registers, including retrospective deregistrations of families who emigrated without notification, can introduce unexpected fluctuations into the annual balance. Researchers should avoid treating this net migration result as a direct proxy for changes in overall secondary school enrollments, because cohort aging within the resident population also shapes school-age demographics.
Frequently asked questions
- Can net migration for adolescents aged 10 to 14 be negative?
- Yes, if emigrating adolescents outnumber incoming arrivals during a calendar year, the balance becomes negative.
- Does this figure reflect children who turn ten during the reporting year?
- No, it tracks international migration events only and excludes birthdays that transition residents between age cohorts.
- How does this net series relate to the gross immigration and emigration rows?
- It is the direct arithmetic difference between gross immigration and gross emigration for the 10 to 14 age group.