According to a poll conducted by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg, 26% of immigrants aged 18 to 65 have considered moving away from Germany due to dissatisfaction.
The online survey, part of the “International Mobility Panel of Migrants in Germany” (IMPa), gathered responses from 50,000 immigrants. Participants cited bureaucratic barriers, high taxes, and disillusionment with Germany’s political climate as key reasons for their doubts about staying.
Nevertheless, many respondents voiced frustrations over unrecognized qualifications and the overall cost and complexity of life in Germany. The IAB noted that while both men and women reported similar experiences, political developments, and integration challenges were weighing heavily on migrants’ sense of belonging.
The survey focused on migrants with recognized residency status, meaning most current asylum seekers were not included in the data. Most of the respondents came from EU countries, Ukraine, or Turkey.
