Berlin: One in five people in Germany (21 percent) have considered leaving the country, as revealed by a survey conducted by the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM).
According to Kuwait News Agency, the study highlighted that among Germans without a migration background, 17 percent had considered emigration. In contrast, individuals who immigrated to Germany showed a higher likelihood of considering leaving, with 34 percent expressing such thoughts.
The survey identified that the primary motivation for considering emigration was the hope for a better life, a reason cited by approximately half of those contemplating leaving Germany. Additionally, individuals with a migration background often mentioned experiences of discrimination as a significant factor influencing their decision.
Emigration considerations were particularly prevalent among individuals with family ties to regions such as Turkiye, the Middle East, and North Africa, with 39 percent considering emigration. This was followed by immigrants from the former Soviet Union at 31 percent and those from EU countries at 28 percent.
Researchers conducted the survey with 2,933 participants between the summer of 2024 and the summer of 2025.