Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France

France: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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
331,137
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France, 2013–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201820242013: 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 broad group of country of previous residence in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France peaked at 490,655 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331,137, in 2020.

France ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 338,752 —
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 99,620, 4.4× 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 366,206 338,752 387,160 7
2020s 423,296 331,137 490,655 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare
  3. 5 Italy 451,583 compare
  4. 7 Poland 300,496 compare
  5. 7 Poland 300,496 compare
  6. 9 Romania 286,538 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in France was 438,626 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 490,655 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 331,137 in 2020.
How does France rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
France ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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