51%
of Iranian-origin residents in Germany hold German citizenship — about 171,000 people.
- About 163,000 hold Iranian citizenship
- 7,840 Iranian naturalizations were recorded in 2024
54%
of first-generation Iranian residents have lived in Germany for a decade or more.
- Roughly 23% have lived in Germany for 30 or more years
Source: Destatis — Mikrozensus 2025 Erstergebnisse
German household survey. Counts residents with migration background (first or second generation), Iran.
Source: BAMF Migrationsberichte (2005, 2015, 2020, 2023, 2024 editions). Annual Iranian Zuzüge (arrivals to Germany) as reported in the official migration flow statistics. Pre-1991 data exists only for West Germany and is not included here.
Source: Destatis — Mikrozensus 2025. First generation only (born in Iran).
Source: Destatis — Mikrozensus 2025. Iran-born residents only.