Migrants Added €35 Billion to the German Economy

Merkel was widely derided for her immigrant policies. But now we know:

– 3/4 of new immigrants have done or are doing German courses
– 33% speak good or v good German, up from 18%
– 35% are in work
– 2011-16 migrants added €35 billion to the German economy

Source: @DIW_Berlin

— Jeremy Cliffe (@JeremyCliffe) January 26, 2019