The number of Syrian migrants in Germany has decreased significantly since the fall of the regime of long-time Syrian ruler Bashar Assad at the end of last year. The reported decrease is 46.5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, the Federal Statistical Office announced today, DPA reported.
According to preliminary data, around 40,000 Syrian citizens entered Germany between January and September, compared to around 74,600 in the same period last year.
The number of Syrians living in Germany who have returned to their homeland has increased by 35.3% - around 22,000 people compared to over 16,000 last year.
This development is not surprising after the more than decade-long civil war in Syria finally ended last year, when the Assad regime was overthrown by Ahmed al-Sharaa's forces on December 8, marking the end of a dynasty that had ruled the country for more than 50 years, recalls DPA.
However, as the first anniversary of Assad's overthrow approaches, the situation in Syria remains volatile and people are discouraged by repeated deadly clashes, including between government troops and minorities.
Meanwhile, Germany's new government, which took office in May, has promised to crack down on migration, with recent statements by Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggesting he is eager for Syrians to return to their homeland.
The German Federal Statistical Office said that asylum applications from Syrians have also fallen by around 67%. Last year, for the same period until the end of September, applications were around 19,200.
However, Syrians remain the largest group among asylum seekers in Germany - nearly 22%.
About one million Syrians live in Germany, most of whom arrived during the great migration wave in 2015-2016.