Employed foreign citizens in France
France: Employed foreign citizens was 2,176 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employed foreign citizens in France, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed foreign citizens in France is 2,176, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in France peaked at 2,176 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310.28, in 2021.
That places France 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed foreign citizens in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,420 | — |
| 2014 | 1,429 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,446 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,494 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,603 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,683 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,733 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,705 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 310.28 | -81.8% |
| 2022 | 338.68 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2,081 | +514.4% |
| 2024 | 2,176 | +4.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,176 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.41, 13.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- France's 2,176 is above the median for high income countries, which is 327.71, 6.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,544 | 1,420 | 1,733 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,322 | 310.28 | 2,176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign citizens in France?
- Employed foreign citizens in France was 2,176 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,176 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.28 in 2021.
- How does France rank for employed foreign citizens?
- France ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.