Inflow of working age foreign citizens in France

France: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 274.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
274.85
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
288.27
in 2023
All-time low
186.03
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in France, 2013–2024

01002003002013201820242013: 211.52014: 217.72015: 211.52016: 230.62017: 238.52018: 200.62019: 211.12020: 231.92021: 1862022: 218.22023: 288.32024: 274.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working age foreign citizens in France is 274.85, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in France peaked at 288.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 186.03, in 2021.

That places France 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in France, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 211.49
2014 217.69 +2.9%
2015 211.52 -2.8%
2016 230.57 +9.0%
2017 238.48 +3.4%
2018 200.61 -15.9%
2019 211.06 +5.2%
2020 231.88 +9.9%
2021 186.03 -19.8%
2022 218.19 +17.3%
2023 288.27 +32.1%
2024 274.85 -4.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 274.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 5.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • France's 274.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 217.35 200.61 238.48 7
2020s 239.84 186.03 288.27 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 South Korea 430.26 compare
  2. 6 Russia 378.63 compare
  3. 7 Italy 324.65 compare
  4. 9 Germany 190.4 compare
  5. 10 Turkey 189.82 compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 167.28 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in France?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in France was 274.85 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 288.27 in 2023.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 186.03 in 2021.
How does France rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
France ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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