Migrant Numbers Plummet in Bavaria by Over Half in 2025
Immigrant population in Bavaria has significantly decreased by half, as of 2025. - Immigrant influx to Bavaria set to plummet by half over the next few years.
Here's the scoop on the significant drop in asylum seekers flocking to Bavaria this year. According to Munich's State Ministry of the Interior, the local authorities recorded only 5,323 asylum applicants from January to May, a whopping 55% decrease compared to the same period last year (11,739). Bavaria's Interior Minister, Joachim Herrmann, says, "We've practically halved the asylum influx!"
Herrmann Credits "Migration Reversal"
It seems Herrmann believes the "so-called migration reversal" is already underway. He's convinced that measures taken by the new federal government, like increased border controls and other related measures, are making a difference. Herrmann states, "Border controls are working, and so are the other measures taken by the new federal government. We're finally moving in the right direction!"
Even before the change in government, numbers were falling
It's worth noting that the decline in numbers started before the new federal government took office. So, a significant proportion of this decrease may be due to the previous government's measures, such as border controls. The former SPD Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, announced a 50% drop in asylum seekers and a 55% increase in deportations in April 2024 (before leaving office).
The numbers don't lie - more people left Bavaria (1,233 returns and 4,842 voluntary departures) than those who entered as asylum seekers (4,700) in the first four months of 2025.
Herrmann Issues Caution
Despite the decrease, Herrmann isn't ready to declare victory just yet. He points out that Bavarian municipalities are still burdened from years of high asylum influxes and Ukrainian refugees. Herrmann emphasizes, "Sustainably reducing and controlling migration remains the task of the hour."
- Bavaria
- Asylum
- Munich
- Joachim Herrmann
- Border Control
- Federal Government
- State Ministry of the Interior
- CSU
Insight:
Reports suggest a general decrease in irregular migration and asylum seekers nationwide, although specific statistics for Bavaria are scarce. Bavaria, being a core area for border enforcement due to its geographic location, may be experiencing a similar or even more dramatic decline. The new Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, and Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, have highlighted the effectiveness of border control measures at stopping illegal entry attempts. However, a border incident at the German-Polish border hints that asylum attempts continue, albeit at a lesser scale than in previous years.
- The recent decrease in asylum seekers in Bavaria could be attributed to the community policy and employment policy measures taken by both the former and current federal governments, as well as increased border controls, according to Bavaria's Interior Minister, Joachim Herrmann.
- Echoing Herrmann's sentiments, the political discourse surrounding this issue in Germany has primarily focused on policy-and-legislation related to migration, as evidenced by the general-news articles discussing the dropping migrant numbers and the measures taken by the government to control migration.
