Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France

France: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 40.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
40.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2010
All-time low
34.5%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 58.2 Percentage2010: 63.7 Percentage2011: 59.6 Percentage2012: 60.2 Percentage2013: 57.4 Percentage2014: 45.8 Percentage2015: 54.7 Percentage2016: 47.5 Percentage2017: 46 Percentage2018: 51.9 Percentage2019: 34.5 Percentage2020: 42.4 Percentage2021: 41.6 Percentage2022: 37.2 Percentage2023: 37.7 Percentage2024: 41.9 Percentage2025: 40.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France is 40.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France peaked at 63.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2019.

France ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in France, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 58.2%
2010 63.7% +9.5%
2011 59.6% -6.4%
2012 60.2% +1.0%
2013 57.4% -4.7%
2014 45.8% -20.2%
2015 54.7% +19.4%
2016 47.5% -13.2%
2017 46.0% -3.2%
2018 51.9% +12.8%
2019 34.5% -33.5%
2020 42.4% +22.9%
2021 41.6% -1.9%
2022 37.2% -10.6%
2023 37.7% +1.3%
2024 41.9% +11.1%
2025 40.5% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 58.2% 58.2% 1
2010s 52.1% 34.5% 63.7% 10
2020s 40.2% 37.2% 42.4% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Italy 43.1% compare
  2. 17 Malta 43.0% compare
  3. 18 Sweden 41.4% compare
  4. 20 Spain 40.0% compare
  5. 21 Finland 36.7% compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 36.1% compare
  7. 22 Netherlands 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France?
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in France was 40.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2019.
How does France rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
France ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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