France vs Japan: Working age foreign citizens

France
4,375
in 2024
Japan
3,464
in 2024
France rank
4th
Japan rank
7th

Working age foreign citizens over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

France currently reports 4,375 against 3,464 in Japan, a difference of 911.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 3,435 2,243 1,193 France
2020s 3,996 2,809 1,186 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working age foreign citizens, France or Japan?
France, at 4,375 against 3,464 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between France and Japan?
911, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Japan rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.