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The German diaspora (German: Deutschstämmige) consists of German people and their descendants who live outside of Germany. The term is used in particular to refer to the aspects of migration of German speakers from Central Europe to different countries around the world.
- History of Migration in Germany
- Contributions and Challenges of Immigrants in Germany
- Immigrants in Germany: Recent Developments
- The Future of Migration in Germany
Post-World War II Period
After World War II, Germany experienced a significant labor shortage due to the devastation caused by the conflict. In order to rebuild the economy and meet the demand for workers, West Germany signed labor recruitment agreements with several countries, including Italy (1955), Greece (1960), Spain (1960), Turkey (1961), and Portugal (1964). These agreements led to the arrival of millions of guest workers or “Gastarbeiter” in the 1950s and 1960s. By the end of the 1960s, there were more than 2...
Reunification and Asylum Seekers
With the fall of the BerlinWall in 1989 and the reunification of Germany in 1990, the country saw another wave of migration. Many ethnic Germans from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union moved to the reunified Germany, benefiting from the right to German citizenship based on their heritage. Additionally, Germany experienced a significant influx of asylum seekers during the 1990s due to conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and other regions. In 1992, Germany received over 400,000 asylum ap...
European Union and Schengen Agreement
Germany’s membership in the European Union (EU) and its participation in the Schengen Agreement facilitated the free movement of people within the EU and contributed to increased migration. Since the EU’s expansion to include countries from Central and Eastern Europe, Germany has attracted a considerable number of migrants from these regions. For example, the number of Polish-born residents in Germany increased from about 300,000 in 2000 to over 800,000 in 2019.
Immigrants have played a significant role in shaping Germany’s economy by taking up jobs across various sectors and contributing to the country’s growth. They fill labor shortages in fields such as healthcare, engineering, and information technology, where skilled workers are in high demand. In addition, immigrants often start their own businesses,...
In 2022, 20.2 million people with an immigration historylived in Germany. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) based on results of the microcensus, this was 6.5% or 1.2 million more than in the previous year (2021: 19.0 million). The share of this group of people in the population thus rose by 1.3 percentage points to 24.3% (202...
The future of migration in Germany will depend on several factors, such as the economic situation, political stability, and global conflicts. Germany will need to continue to attract skilled workers and talent from around the world to sustain its economic growth. Immigrant integration will be critical to Germany’s future prosperity and diversity. K...
The experience of Germanness in any given immigr ant community has followed a different historical trajectory from Germanness in the core German ethnoterritory in Central Europe, a region roughly coterminous with the territory presently administered by the Federal Republic of Germany and the.
31 de oct. de 2020 · For the most part, the German Government does not reach out to or encourage engagement from or with German nationals living abroad. This is in contrast to a concerted... Diaspora Policies, Consular Services and Social Protection for German Citizens Abroad | SpringerLink
- Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels
- ak248@kent.ac.uk
- 2020
2 de oct. de 2008 · In German Diasporic Experiences: Identity, Migration, and Loss, more than forty international contributors describe and discuss aspects of the history, language, and culture of these migrant...
1 de feb. de 2016 · This book takes on a global perspective to unravel the complex relationship between Imperial Germany and its diaspora. Around 1900, German-speakers living abroad were tied into global power...
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.
