Immigration by age and sex in France

France: Immigration by age and sex was 438,626 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
438,626
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
490,655
in 2022
All-time low
293,980
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Immigration by age and sex in France, 2006–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2006201520242006: 301.5k2007: 294.0k2008: 296.6k2009: 297.0k2010: 307.1k2011: 319.8k2012: 327.4k2013: 338.8k2014: 340.4k2015: 364.2k2016: 377.7k2017: 369.6k2018: 387.2k2019: 385.6k2020: 331.1k2021: 388.5k2022: 490.7k2023: 467.5k2024: 438.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, immigration by age and sex in France stood at 438,626.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in France peaked at 490,655 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 293,980, in 2007.

That places France 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 297,276 293,980 301,544 4
2010s 351,780 307,111 387,160 10
2020s 423,296 331,137 490,655 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 1.08 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare
  3. 4 Italy 451,583 compare
  4. 6 Poland 300,496 compare
  5. 7 Romania 286,538 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 257,714 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More population data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age and sex in France?
Immigration by age and sex in France was 438,626 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 490,655 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 293,980 in 2007.
How does France rank for immigration by age and sex?
France ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,024 data points, 1990–2024
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