Numbers and locations of German emigrants

This chapter establishes the total size of the German diaspora in the OECD area at 3.4 million and draws comparisons with other large diasporas worldwide. The composition of the German emigrant population is determined with regards to sex, age and duration of stay. The main destination countries of German emigrants are identified, and by comparing changes in levels over the last decade, the chapter documents a shift towards European destination countries. It also explores how developments in recent years have changed the number and composition of the German emigrants in these main destination countries.