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Germany

Germany has a long history of welcoming refugees, and currently hosts the most refugees of any country in Europe. Newcomers often receive a small allowance each month in addition to food and clothing and toiletries. Programs are also being put in place to help with the ever-present problem of integrating refugees, especially in a country with an 18% immigrant population. The Community Programs team in Germany is actively engaged with local nonprofit organizations, serving in the community, and developing opportunities for collecting and sharing refugee stories.

Demographics
ARRIVALS

FY 2017-2021 data source: First-time asylum applicants (Statistica). As of June 2021, Germany is host to 1.2 million displaced persons (UNHCR).

FY2022 data source: Asylum in Europe.

TOP COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

FY2022 data source: Asylum in Europe.

TOP NEWCOMER LANGUAGES
  • Arabic
  • Dari
  • Pashto
  • Turkish
  • Kurdish
  • Somali
  • Swahili

FY 2022 data source: Languages based on the official and/or most common language of arrivals’ country of origin.

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