In 2024, the net migration rate in France reached *******. In recent years Europe and France have seen more people arrive than depart. The net migration rate is the difference between the number of immigrants (people coming into an area) and the number of emigrants (people leaving an area) throughout the year. France's highest net migration rate was reached in 2018 when it amounted to *******. Armed conflicts and economic migration are some of the reasons for immigration in Europe. The refugee crisis Studies have shown that there were ******* immigrant arrivals in France in 2022, which has risen since 2014. The migrant crisis, which began in 2015 in Europe, had an impact on the migration entry flows not only in France but in all European countries. The number of illegal border crossings to the EU over the Eastern Mediterranean route reached a record number of ******* crossings in 2015. Immigration in France Since the middle of the 19th century, France has attracted immigrants, first from European countries (like Poland, Spain, and Italy), and then from the former French colonies. In 2023, there were approximately *** million people foreign-born in France. Most of them were living in the Ile-de-France region, which contains Paris, and in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in the Southeastern part of the country. In 2022, the majority of immigrants arriving in France were from Africa and Europe.

France FR: Net Migration data was reported at 400,002.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 361,722.000 Person for 2012. France FR: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging 408,109.500 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,466,682.000 Person in 1962 and a record low of 146,855.000 Person in 1977. France FR: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

This graph represents the share of the immigrant population in France from 1921 to 2023. The statistic reveals that the share of immigrants in France had slightly increased since 1921. There were 6.6 percent of immigrants in 1931 compared to 10.7 percent in 2023.

Among non-immigrant French people, **** percent had no degree in 2023. Asian immigrants had the highest rate of non-graduates. On the other hand, while *****percent of non-immigrants had a college degree, this rate increased to *****percent for immigrants from Europe.

This statistic shows the percentage of immigrants who arrived in France in 2022, distributed by continent of birth. Around 33 percent of immigrants who came to France in 2022 were born in Europe.

Graph and download economic data for Net migration for France (SMPOPNETMFRA) from 1962 to 2017 about migration, France, Net, 5-year, and population.

France FR: International Migrant Stock: Total data was reported at 7,784,418.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,196,481.000 Person for 2010. France FR: International Migrant Stock: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 5,925,043.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,784,418.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 3,507,213.000 Person in 1960. France FR: International Migrant Stock: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2012 Revision.; Sum;

Abstract

This dataset, a product of the Trade Team - Development Research Group, is part of a larger effort in the group to measure the extent of the brain drain as part of the International Migration and Development Program. It measures international skilled migration for the years 1975-2000.

The methodology is explained in: "Tendance de long terme des migrations internationals. Analyse à partir des 6 principaux pays recerveurs", Cécily Defoort.

This data set uses the same methodology as used in the Docquier-Marfouk data set on international migration by educational attainment. The authors use data from 6 key receiving countries in the OECD: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the US.

It is estimated that the data represent approximately 77 percent of the world’s migrant population.

Bilateral brain drain rates are estimated based observations for every five years, during the period 1975-2000.

Geographic coverage

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, UK and US

Kind of data

Aggregate data [agg]

Mode of data collection

Other [oth]

In France, the first two sectors employing the most migrants in 2019 were wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and catering, with nearly 690,000 people in employment, and public administration, education, health and social work, with more than 678,000 people. However, people born in Africa were more prevalent in the latter sector than in the former. In 2020, the employment rate of migrants was 59.2 percent, or eight percentage points lower than that of people with no migration background.

Historical dataset showing France net migration by year from 1960 to 2024.

This dataset is about countries per year in France. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, birth rate, and net migration.

This statistic shows the total number of asylum applications in France from 2008 to 2023. In more than ten years, the number of asylum applications generally increased, reaching over 142,400 applications in 2023.

This scatter chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) against net migration (people) in France. The data is about countries per year.

France INSEE Projection: Migration: Male data was reported at 30,000.000 Person in 2070. This stayed constant from the previous number of 30,000.000 Person for 2069. France INSEE Projection: Migration: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 30,000.000 Person from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2070, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,000.000 Person in 2070 and a record low of 30,000.000 Person in 2070. France INSEE Projection: Migration: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G010: Migration: Projection: French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.

France INSEE Projection: Migration: Female data was reported at 40,000.000 Person in 2070. This stayed constant from the previous number of 40,000.000 Person for 2069. France INSEE Projection: Migration: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 40,000.000 Person from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2070, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,000.000 Person in 2070 and a record low of 40,000.000 Person in 2070. France INSEE Projection: Migration: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G010: Migration: Projection: French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.

France FR: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data was reported at 12.088 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.430 % for 2010. France FR: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 10.787 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.088 % in 2015 and a record low of 10.356 % in 1990. France FR: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2008 Revision.; Weighted average;

French Polynesia PF: Net Migration data was reported at -500.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -4,998.000 Person for 2012. French Polynesia PF: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging 1,715.500 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,388.000 Person in 1972 and a record low of -4,998.000 Person in 2012. French Polynesia PF: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s French Polynesia – Table PF.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Estimated Migration Balance data was reported at 69.000 Person th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 69.000 Person th for 2016. Estimated Migration Balance data is updated yearly, averaging 67.728 Person th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.141 Person th in 2006 and a record low of 29.504 Person th in 2011. Estimated Migration Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G009: Migration Balance.

This scatter chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) against net migration (people) in France. The data is about countries per year.

This statistic shows the number of French citizenship acquisitions from 1999 to 2023. The acquisition of French citizenship decreased between 1999 and 2020. In 2020, more than 84,000 foreigners obtained the French nationality. The next year, this figure increased again, reaching more than 130,000. In 2023 97,288 foreigners obtained French citizenship.