Immigration by age and sex in France
France: Immigration by age and sex was 438,626 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
438,626
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 46 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
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 6th out of 46 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.
Immigration by age and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 301,544 | — |
| 2007 | 293,980 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 296,608 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 296,970 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 307,111 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 319,816 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 327,431 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 338,752 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 340,383 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 364,221 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 377,709 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 369,621 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 387,160 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 385,596 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 331,137 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 388,513 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 490,655 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 467,548 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 438,626 | -6.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 438,626 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 438,626 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for France
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
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 6th out of 46 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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