Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France

France: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 310.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
310.86
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
329.23
in 2023
All-time low
219.18
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France, 2013–2024

01002003002013201820242013: 250.62014: 256.92015: 253.42016: 272.32017: 281.32018: 224.92019: 2352020: 270.12021: 219.22022: 255.72023: 329.22024: 310.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 310.86 for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in 2024.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France peaked at 329.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219.18, in 2021.

France ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 250.62
2014 256.86 +2.5%
2015 253.44 -1.3%
2016 272.31 +7.4%
2017 281.34 +3.3%
2018 224.85 -20.1%
2019 234.96 +4.5%
2020 270.1 +15.0%
2021 219.18 -18.9%
2022 255.66 +16.6%
2023 329.23 +28.8%
2024 310.86 -5.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 310.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 310.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 253.48 224.85 281.34 7
2020s 277.01 219.18 329.23 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Australia 549.36 compare
  2. 5 Russia 340.33 compare
  3. 6 Italy 336.97 compare
  4. 8 Kuwait 217.65
  5. 9 Turkey 201.69 compare
  6. 10 Germany 194.2 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France?
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in France was 310.86 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 329.23 in 2023.
What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 219.18 in 2021.
How does France rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
France ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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