The government is sacrificing skilled Germans to make room for newcomers. More Germans are leaving their homeland than ever before. Official data shows nearly 270,000 people emigrated in 2024. The problem is, most of them are well-educated professionals aged 25 to 49. Frustration with bureaucracy, high taxes, and rising insecurity is prompting many to start new lives abroad. What was once a rare choice is becoming a growing trend among skilled workers, the self-employed, and entrepreneurs. The pace shows no signs of slowing. Between January and April 2025 alone, more than 93,000 Germans have already emigrated, putting the country on track for a potential new record by year’s end.
