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;

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

Migration in Europe in 2024 marks a return to normality after the extreme disruptions experienced in 2022. While in 2022 ******* saw the largest negative net migration balance, with almost * million of its citizens fleeing the eastern European country in the aftermath of Russia's invasion, in 2024 it is in fact the country with the largest positive net migration balance. Over **** million Ukrainians have returned to their home country from abroad, leading Poland, Romania, and Hungary to have large net migration deficits, as they were key recipient countries for Ukrainians in 2022. The other countries which experienced large positive net migration balances in 2023 are all in Western Europe, as the UK, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Spain all remain popular destinations for migrants.

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

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

This bar chart displays net migration (people) by continent using the aggregation sum in France. The data is about countries per year.

In financial year 2023, it was estimated that approximately 4.22 thousand more French migrated to Australia than emigrated. This marked a significant increase in net overseas migration from France to Australia compared to the previous financial year.

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

Historical dataset showing St. Martin (French part) net migration by year from 1960 to 2024.

This horizontal bar chart displays net migration (people) by date using the aggregation sum in France. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, approximately 948,000 people migrated to the United Kingdom, while 517,000 people migrated from the UK, resulting in a net migration figure of 431,000. There have consistently been more people migrating to the United Kingdom than leaving it since 1993 when the net migration figure was negative 1,000. Although migration from the European Union has declined since the Brexit vote of 2016, migration from non-EU countries accelerated rapidly from 2021 onwards. In the year to June 2023, 968,000 people from non-EU countries migrated to the UK, compared with 129,000 from EU member states. Immigration and the 2024 election Since late 2022, immigration, along with the economy and healthcare, has consistently been seen by UK voters as one of the top issues facing the country. Despite a pledge to deter irregular migration via small boats, and controversial plans to send asylum applicants to Rwanda while their claims are being processed, Rishi Sunak's Conservative government lost the trust of the public on this issue. On the eve of the last election, 20 percent of Britons thought the Labour Party would be the best party to handle immigration, compared with 13 percent who thought the Conservatives would handle it better. Sunak and the Conservatives went on to lose this election, suffering their worst defeat in modern elections. Historical context of migration The first humans who arrived in the British Isles, were followed by acts of conquest and settlement from Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Danes, and Normans. In the early modern period, there were also significant waves of migration from people fleeing religious or political persecution, such as the French Huguenots. More recently, large numbers of people also left Britain. Between 1820 and 1957, for example, around 4.5 million people migrated from Britain to America. After World War Two, immigration from Britain's colonies and former colonies was encouraged to meet labour demands. A key group that migrated from the Caribbean between the late 1940s and early 1970s became known as the Windrush generation, named after one of the ships that brought the arrivals to Britain.

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

French Polynesia Net Migration: per 1 000 Inhabitants data was reported at -4.790 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.810 Person for 2022. French Polynesia Net Migration: per 1 000 Inhabitants data is updated yearly, averaging -5.305 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.310 Person in 2003 and a record low of -13.590 Person in 2018. French Polynesia Net Migration: per 1 000 Inhabitants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s French Polynesia – Table PF.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

This scatter chart displays male population (people) against net migration (people) in France. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

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;

New Zealand Net Migration: Citizenship: France data was reported at 214.000 Person in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 159.000 Person for Jan 2025. New Zealand Net Migration: Citizenship: France data is updated monthly, averaging 18.500 Person from Jan 2001 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 290 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 364.000 Person in Jan 2020 and a record low of -310.000 Person in Jun 2021. New Zealand Net Migration: Citizenship: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G009: International Migration: Net Migration: by Citizenship.

En 2024, le taux de migration nette en France a atteint *******. Au cours des dernières années, l'Europe et la France ont vu plus de personnes arriver que partir. Le taux de migration nette est la différence entre le nombre d'immigrants (personnes arrivant dans une région) et le nombre d'émigrants (personnes quittant une région) au cours de l'année. Le taux de migration nette le plus élevé en France a été atteint en 2018, lorsqu'il s'élevait à *******. Les conflits armés et la migration économique figurent parmi les raisons de l'immigration en Europe. La crise des réfugiés Des études ont montré qu'il y avait eu ******* arrivées d'immigrants en France en 2018, un chiffre en hausse depuis 2014. La crise migratoire, qui a commencé en 2015 en Europe, a eu un impact sur les flux d'entrée de migration non seulement en France, mais dans tous les pays européens. Le nombre de passages de frontières illégaux vers l'UE via la route de la Méditerranée orientale a atteint un nombre record de ******* passages en 2015, contre ****** deux ans auparavant. L'immigration en France Depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle, la France attire des immigrants, d'abord en provenance de pays européens, comme la Pologne, l'Espagne et l'Italie, puis d'anciennes colonies françaises. En 2021, environ *** millions de personnes nées à l'étranger étaient présentes en France. La plupart d'entre elles vivaient dans la région Île-de-France, qui comprend Paris, et en Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, dans la partie sud-est du pays. En 2020, la majorité des immigrants arrivant en France étaient originaires d'Afrique et d'Europe.

In France, the two largest socioprofessional groups among migrants in 2022 were people without professional activity and retirees, with over 1.5 million and 1.3 million individuals, respectively. Migrants from African countries represented the largest share of the foreign population.In 2022, the employment rate of migrants was 59.2 percent, or eight percentage points lower than that of people with no migration background.

This graph displays the net migration in Europe in 2019, by country. In this year Germany gained almost *** thousand migrants, compared with France which had a net migration figure of negative ** thousand.