This graph shows the distribution of immigrants in French departments in 2021. It reveals that Seine-Saint-Denis was the department with the highest proportion of immigrants. Nearly a third of its population was composed of immigrated residents.

In 2024, the net migration rate in France reached 152,000. 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 201,000. Armed conflicts and economic migration are some of the reasons for immigration in Europe. The refugee crisis Studies have shown that there were 331,000 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 885,386 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 8.9 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.

This statistic shows the number of immigrants in France in 2022, distributed by geographical origin. It displays that more than 887 thousand immigrants were born in Algeria, and more than 836 thousands in Morocco.

This chart shows the distribution of the number of Senegalese immigrants living in France in 2019, by age group. That year, there were more than 72,600 Senegalese immigrants in the country.

This graph represents the share of the immigrant population in France from 1921 to 2022. The statistic reveals that the share of immigrants in France had slightly increased since 1921. There were 6.6 percent of immigrants in 1931 compare to 10.3 percent in 2022.

This diagram shows the distribution of the number of Angolan immigrants living in France in 2017, by age group. In total, France welcomed more than 16,741 Angolan expatriates on its territory. In general, as for most immigrant groups residing in France, the most prominent age group of angolan immigrants residing in France were aged 25 to 54 years.

This statistic shows the share of immigrants living in France in 2023, by continent of birth. 47.7 percent of all immigrants living in France were born in Africa, while 13.7 percent came from Asia.

This statistic shows the total number of immigrants living in France in 2019, by age group. There were 338,805 immigrants aged under 15 years old living in France in 2019 and over three million aged 25 to 54.

With nearly 49,000 living in Denmark as of January 1, 2024, most immigrants were from Poland. The second and third largest groups of immigrants were from Ukraine and Romania, amounting to roughly 41,000 and 40,000 people, respectively. Tightening immigration policies Like many European countries, Denmark experienced a heightened influx of immigrants in 2015. In the wake of the refugee situation, however, the number of immigrants, notably asylum seekers, declined in part due to sharpened immigration policies. In 2015, over 21,000 refugees applied for asylum in Denmark, whereas applications fell below 5,000 in 2022. Residence permits Among the different types of residence permits, permits granted based on asylum were the least delivered type of permit. Only 1,400 people were granted asylum in Denmark in 2022. The highest number of asylum seekers came from Ukraine, even when excluding Ukrainians arriving via the temporary protection act. In 2022, Denmark registered around 2,000 applications from Ukrainians.

Immigration, a subject dear to the sympathizers of the Rassemblement National, is a topic that dominates the media space on a regular basis and is a common subject on the part of the representatives of the traditional right. Moreover, when it comes to the possibility of a future referendum to limit immigration, the opinions of Les Républicains and Rassemblement National supporters are very close. In 2024, Rassemblement National supporters were almost unanimous that there were too many foreigners in France, with 96 percent having this opinion.

This diagram shows the distribution of the number of Serbian immigrants living in France in 2017, by age group. In total, France hosted nearly 60,300 Serbian expatriates on its territory. Of those, the most represented age group were people aged 25 years and older. This phenomenon can be observed in other immigrant groups living in France, where most immigrants were mostly aged between 25 and 54 years and under 15 years of age in 2017.

This graph shows the distribution of the number of immigrants from the Ivory Coast living in France in 2019, by age. According to this statistic, among the 74,519 natives of the Ivory Coast living in France, most of them were aged between 25 and 54 years old.

Since the mid-2000s the percentage of people looking for a job in France has gradually increased. However, one pattern remained the same. The immigrant population remains more affected by this phenomenon. In 2023, more than 11.2 percent of immigrants were jobless in France, compared to 6.4 percent of the non-immigrant population. The characteristics of unemployment in France Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, France has been struggling with the issue of unemployment. The unemployment rate reached a record number in 2015, with 10.35 percent. Even though France has seen an improvement in its unemployment rate since then, this keeps being one of the country’s main difficulties. In 2023, the unemployment rate for women who were foreigners amounted to 11.6 percent. In comparison, that same year, the unemployment rate of French women was 6.7 percent. Facing discriminations In a survey from 2016, 23 percent of responding French declared that they have already experienced discrimination based on gender, age, origin, skin, color, religion, or health condition during their professional career. Work areas like career or job search were among the fields in which the interviewees reported to have suffered the most from discrimination. Age, gender, and origin or skin color were said to be factors that could lead to discrimination not only at work but in everyday life. In 2016, 80 percent of French individuals who have experienced discrimination when looking for a property to rent stated that this discrimination was related to their skin color or their origins.

This diagram shows the distribution of the number of British immigrants living in France in 2017, by age group. In total, France welcomed more than 146,000 British expatriates on its territory. Of those, the most represented age group were British people aged 55 years and older. A prevalent trend of most immigrant groups living in France, those aged 25 to 54 years as well as children under 15 were also well represented in 2017.

This graph shows the distribution of the number of Algerian immigrants living in France in 2019, by age. According to this statistic, among the 531,946 Algerian people living in France, the most represented age group was people between 25 and 54 years old.

This diagram shows the distribution of the number of Vietnamese immigrants living in France in 2019, by age group. In total, France welcomed more than 21,300 Vietnamese expatriates on its territory. Most of Vietnamese people living in France were aged 25 to 54 years, followed by the age group of those aged 55 and above, making up 4,710 of vietnamese people.

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.

This graph shows the distribution of the number of Congolese immigrants living in France in 2019, by age. According to this statistic, among the 68,620 Congolese people living in France, the most represented age group was people between 25 and 54 years old.

As recorded by the source, Moroccans ranked as the foreign nationality with more residents in Spain in 2023, closely followed by Romanians. After years of losing its foreign population, Spain’s immigration figures started to pick up in 2015, with the number of people that moved to the Mediterranean country surpassing the number of foreigners that decided to leave.

A matter of balance The net migration rate of Spain changed its course mainly due to the great inflow of foreigners that move to reside in the Mediterranean country. Spain’s immigration flow slowed down after the 2008 financial crisis, albeit the number of foreigners that opted to change their residence saw a significant growth in the last years. In 2022, Colombians ranked first as the foreign nationality that most relocated to Spain, distantly followed by Moroccans and Ukranians.

Spain does not have the highest number of immigrants in Europe In recent years, the European Union confronted a rising number of refugees arriving from the Middle East. Migration figures show that Germany accommodated approximately 15 million foreign-born citizens, ranking it as the country that most hosted immigrants in Europe in 2022. By comparison, Spain’s foreign population stood slightly over seven million, positioning the Western Mediterranean country third on the European list of foreign-born population. Unfortunately, thousands of persons have died ore gone missing trying to reach Spanish territory, as more and more irregular migrants opt to use dangerous maritime routes to arrive at Southern Europe from Africa's coasts.

The total number of refugees in France has gradually increased for more than ten years. Since the 20th century, France has been considered an important host country for immigrants. During the past century, the country welcomed political refugees, immigrants from other European nations, and immigrants from the former French territories in Africa. The distribution of refugees in France and Europe More recently, the refugee crisis has partly shaped immigration in France. In 2023, there were 142,496 asylum applications in the country, compared to nearly 42,600 in 2008. Since 2015, the European Union (EU) has implemented the Relocation Scheme, which transfers persons needing international protection from one Member State to another. With most immigrants using the Mediterranean Route to reach Europe, France relocated 5,035 refugees from Greece and Italy in 2018, while Germany keeps being the European country to host most refugees in Europe. Refugees worldwide Migration is a common challenge for the members of the EU. But it is also a worldwide phenomenon. In 2023, Iran was the largest refugee-hosting country with more than 3.4 million refugees. The number of refugees worldwide, whether internally displaced persons or not, has increased since 2013. Ten years later, in 2023, the situation of countries such as South Sudan or Afghanistan has forced millions of people to flee and seek refuge elsewhere.