Employed foreign citizens in France

France: Employed foreign citizens was 2,176 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,176
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
2,176
in 2024
All-time low
310.28
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Employed foreign citizens in France, 2013–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2013201820242013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 310.32022: 338.72023: 2.1k2024: 2.2k

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

Annual values for Employed foreign citizens in France, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,544 1,420 1,733 7
2020s 1,322 310.28 2,176 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Thailand 3,351 compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 2,361 compare
  3. 4 Spain 2,193 compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 1,308 compare
  5. 7 Chile 1,018 compare
  6. 8 South Korea 1,010 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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