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

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

Latest (2024)
438,626
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
490,655
in 2022
All-time low
331,137
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in France, 2018–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2018202120242018: 387.2k2019: 385.6k2020: 331.1k2021: 388.5k2022: 490.7k2023: 467.5k2024: 438.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in France is 438,626, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

That places France 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in France, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 387,160 —
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. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 438,626 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 386,378 385,596 387,160 2
2020s 423,296 331,137 490,655 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 1.29 million compare
  2. 2 Germany 1.08 million compare
  3. 3 Italy 451,583 compare
  4. 5 Poland 300,496 compare
  5. 5 Poland 300,496 compare
  6. 7 Romania 286,538 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in France?
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in France was 438,626 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 490,655 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 331,137 in 2020.
How does France rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
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