Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France

France: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 263,233 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
263,233
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
324,517
in 2015
All-time low
147,051
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France, 2006–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2006201520242006: 189.4k2007: 220.4k2008: 239.8k2009: 264.6k2010: 269.5k2011: 291.6k2012: 255.9k2013: 239.8k2014: 308.1k2015: 324.5k2016: 313.6k2017: 215.5k2018: 188.7k2019: 259.1k2020: 191.9k2021: 147.1k2022: 279.8k2023: 266.4k2024: 263.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 263,233 for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France peaked at 324,517 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 147,051, in 2021.

France ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 228,546 189,403 264,631 4
2010s 266,646 188,740 324,517 10
2020s 229,676 147,051 279,833 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 662,294 compare
  2. 2 Germany 584,230 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 compare
  4. 5 Romania 215,191 compare
  5. 6 Poland 205,869 compare
  6. 7 Italy 188,903 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More population data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France was 263,233 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 324,517 in 2015.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 147,051 in 2021.
How does France rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
France ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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