A Large Italian Diaspora
Around 650,000 people with Italian migration backgrounds live in Germany, according to the Federal Statistical Office (2024 data). Many maintain close ties with family across Italy, making regular phone calls a lifeline.
- 650,000 people in Germany have Italian migration history (Federal Statistical Office, 2024)
- 69% are concentrated in Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Bavaria
- The bilateral guest-worker agreement dates back to 1955