Germany grants citizenship to record number of people in 2025; Syrians top list
Germany has granted citizenship to a record 332,500 individuals in 2025, marking a 14% increase from the previous year. Syrians continue to be the largest group of new citizens, although their numbers have decreased by 21% compared to 2024. The rise in citizenship grants is attributed to reforms that reduced residency requirements and allowed dual citizenship.
- ▪Germany granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people in 2025.
- ▪One in five naturalised individuals was Syrian, although their numbers dropped by 21% from 2024.
- ▪The increase in citizenship is linked to reforms that reduced residency requirements from eight years to five.
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Germany grants citizenship to record number of people in 2025; Syrians top listSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 04:20 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 04:20 PMBERLIN, June 3 - Germany granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people last year, a 14% increase, with Syrians making up the largest group for the fifth year in a row, according to data released by the Federal Statistics Office on Wednesday.• One in five people naturalised in 2025 was Syrian.
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