Net migration in Berlin, Germany
Net migration in Berlin, Germany stood at 19,698 persons in 2025, according to Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Population and migration by federal state 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 Population and migration by federal state table
| Indicator | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Migration balance, total2 | 19,698 | |
| International migration balance | 32,181 | |
| Interstate migration balance | -12,486 |
Understanding net migration in Berlin, Germany
The aggregate migration balance for Berlin reflects the overall net difference between all registered incoming and outgoing movers crossing the state line. It synthesizes gross arrivals from all territories with gross departures to all destinations, encompassing both domestic and foreign movements. This overall balance combines the international migration balance and the interstate migration balance into a single net measure. Internal relocations within the city do not alter the external balance, and natural demographic changes such as births and deaths are omitted from spatial migration accounting.
The annual reporting interval neutralizes short-term seasonality, producing a unified yearly indicator of spatial population gain or loss. The resulting value can be either positive or negative depending on whether total arrivals surpass departures. Year-on-year analysis demonstrates overarching demographic momentum, though data users must remember that periodic census revisions can adjust historical registry baselines and affect net tallies. Furthermore, net migration should not be equated with total population growth, since natural population decline or expansion simultaneously shapes the total population stock.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Berlin's total net migration be negative even if foreign arrivals are high?
- Yes, if outward movements to other German federal states and abroad collectively outnumber total incoming arrivals, the overall balance will be negative.
- How is this total balance related to the interstate and international sub-balances?
- It represents the exact sum of the interstate migration balance and the international migration balance for Berlin.
- Does this figure show the exact change in Berlin's total population?
- No, total population change also includes the natural balance of births and deaths, which is excluded from migration metrics.