Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France
France: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 184,184 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
184,184
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
200,163
in 2024
All-time low
67,626
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France stood at 184,184.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France peaked at 200,163 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67,626, in 2010.
France ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68,753 | — |
| 2010 | 67,626 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 81,310 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 86,651 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 94,347 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 90,383 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 95,071 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 91,865 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 95,071 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 86,771 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 94,450 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 87,283 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 112,475 | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 122,410 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 170,594 | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 200,163 | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 184,184 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,753 | 68,753 | 68,753 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88,354 | 67,626 | 95,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,185 | 87,283 | 200,163 | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in France was 184,184 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 200,163 in 2024.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,626 in 2010.
- How does France rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- France ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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