Net migration in France
France: Net migration was 91,737 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
91,737
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 74 countries
All-time high
200,629
in 2004
All-time low
-21,463
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in France, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in France stood at 91,737.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26,690.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in France peaked at 200,629 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21,463, in 1996.
That places France 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | 63,018 | 190,925 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,216 | 16,139 | 182,941 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 51,642 | 88,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,897 | -21,463 | 169,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,219 | 58,032 | 200,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,783 | -345 | 132,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 90,527 | 179,377 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1505 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.61 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 721,771 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in France?
- Net migration in France was 91,737 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 200,629 in 2004.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,463 in 1996.
- How does France rank for net migration?
- France ranks 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,690.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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