Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France

France: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 438,626 in 2024. ▲ 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 group, sex and citizenship 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

France recorded 438,626 for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

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

France ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in France, 2006 to 2024.
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%

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

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

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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