| Year | With place of residence in Germany (National concept) | With place of work in Germany (Domestic concept) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38,915 | 38,873 |
| 1992 | 38,367 | 38,362 |
| 1993 | 37,848 | 37,865 |
| 1994 | 37,847 | 37,881 |
| 1995 | 37,956 | 38,046 |
| 1996 | 37,964 | 38,062 |
| 1997 | 37,940 | 38,045 |
| 1998 | 38,389 | 38,500 |
| 1999 | 39,004 | 39,125 |
| 2000 | 39,835 | 39,976 |
| 2001 | 39,706 | 39,865 |
| 2002 | 39,521 | 39,674 |
| 2003 | 39,092 | 39,246 |
| 2004 | 39,216 | 39,370 |
| 2005 | 39,175 | 39,322 |
| 2006 | 39,492 | 39,608 |
| 2007 | 40,181 | 40,281 |
| 2008 | 40,782 | 40,851 |
| 2009 | 40,841 | 40,903 |
| 2010 | 41,050 | 41,099 |
| 2011 | 41,528 | 41,570 |
| 2012 | 42,005 | 42,065 |
| 2013 | 42,320 | 42,378 |
| 2014 | 42,690 | 42,756 |
| 2015 | 43,045 | 43,137 |
| 2016 | 43,568 | 43,686 |
| 2017 | 44,148 | 44,290 |
| 2018 | 44,713 | 44,878 |
| 2019 | 45,110 | 45,291 |
| 2020 | 44,805 | 44,966 |
| 2021 | 44,871 | 45,053 |
| 2022 | 45,464 | 45,675 |
| 2023 | 45,801 | 46,011 |
| 2024 | 45,877 | 46,081 |
| % change on the previous year | ||
| 1992 | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| 1993 | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| 1994 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 1996 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2000 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 2001 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| 2002 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| 2003 | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| 2004 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 2005 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| 2006 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2011 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2012 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2014 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 2015 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 2016 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 2020 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| 2021 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2024 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
As at 30 April 2025