Share of foreign population in Baden-Württemberg
Share of foreign population in Baden-Württemberg stood at 18.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | ||
| Foreign population share | 18.2 | |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,016 |
Understanding share of foreign population in Baden-Württemberg
This indicator records the proportion of Baden-Württemberg's year-end registered population holding non-German citizenship, expressed as a percentage of the total resident stock. It contrasts directly with headcount totals by isolating legal nationality rather than birthplace or migratory background. Foreign nationals naturalized as German citizens are excluded, while German citizens born abroad or holding dual citizenship are counted solely as Germans in standard municipal register accounting.
Interpreting this percentage requires caution because changes reflect both physical mobility and administrative transitions. A decrease in the share does not necessarily denote net emigration, as an uptick in naturalizations transfers foreign residents into the German citizen denominator. Furthermore, comparisons should use annual points of reference, accounting for periodic clearing of obsolete records in foreigners' registers that can abruptly shift the ratio.
Frequently asked questions
- Are residents with dual citizenship counted as foreign nationals in this share?
- No, individuals holding German citizenship alongside a foreign passport are registered as German citizens and excluded from the foreign population numerator.
- Does a drop in this percentage indicate that foreign residents are leaving the state?
- Not necessarily, as successful naturalizations convert registered foreign citizens into German nationals, which lowers the share without any physical departure.
- Does this series track persons with a migration background?
- No, it is strictly an administrative measure of current passport nationality and excludes naturalized citizens or descendants of immigrants holding German nationality.