Number of 'tolerated' migrants in Germany tops 200,000 again
Some 200,601 people held a temporary suspension of deportation in Germany at the end of September, up about 9,600 since January. Those obliged to leave rose to 256,873.
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The number of people living in Germany under a 'Duldung', a temporary suspension of deportation, has risen above 200,000 again. It stood at 200,601 at the end of September, according to a government reply to an inquiry by Greens lawmaker Filiz Polat. At the turn of the year the figure was 190,974.
In total, 256,873 people were obliged to leave the country as of Sept. 30, according to the Interior Ministry, up from 232,067 at the end of 2025. About 45,000 people received a Duldung for the first time this year, including some 13,460 minors. At the end of 2022 there were about 248,000 tolerated people; the number then fell, partly because of a now-expired residence-on-probation scheme.
Routes to stay through work or training are barely used: the central register lists only 402 training-related and 17 employment-related toleration permits. Polat called the rules too complicated, saying those who work and integrate need secure residence.