Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France

France: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 438,626 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
438,626 Number
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
490,655 Number
in 2022
All-time low
296,608 Number
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France, 2008–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2008201620242008: 296.6k Number2009: 297.0k Number2010: 307.1k Number2011: 319.8k Number2012: 327.4k Number2013: 338.8k Number2014: 340.4k Number2015: 364.2k Number2016: 377.7k Number2017: 369.6k Number2018: 387.2k Number2019: 385.6k Number2020: 331.1k Number2021: 388.5k Number2022: 490.7k Number2023: 467.5k Number2024: 438.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France stood at 438,626 Number.

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 group, sex and country of birth in France peaked at 490,655 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 296,608 Number, in 2008.

France ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 296,608 Number
2009 296,970 Number +0.1%
2010 307,111 Number +3.4%
2011 319,816 Number +4.1%
2012 327,431 Number +2.4%
2013 338,752 Number +3.5%
2014 340,383 Number +0.5%
2015 364,221 Number +7.0%
2016 377,709 Number +3.7%
2017 369,621 Number -2.1%
2018 387,160 Number +4.7%
2019 385,596 Number -0.4%
2020 331,137 Number -14.1%
2021 388,513 Number +17.3%
2022 490,655 Number +26.3%
2023 467,548 Number -4.7%
2024 438,626 Number -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 296,789 Number 296,608 Number 296,970 Number 2
2010s 351,780 Number 307,111 Number 387,160 Number 10
2020s 423,296 Number 331,137 Number 490,655 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680,906 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 680,906 Number compare
  3. 5 Italy 451,583 Number compare
  4. 7 Poland 300,496 Number compare
  5. 7 Poland 300,496 Number compare
  6. 9 Romania 286,538 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France?
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in France was 438,626 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 490,655 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 296,608 Number in 2008.
How does France rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
France ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 732 data points, 2008–2024
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