Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France

France: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 62.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
62.5
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
62.7
in 2008
All-time low
51.2
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 62.72009: 54.92010: 55.42011: 59.82012: 562013: 61.42014: 54.72015: 52.52016: 58.12017: 56.42018: 59.82019: 60.12020: 61.42021: 592022: 60.42023: 51.22024: 59.52025: 62.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 62.5 for employed recent immigrants by country of birth in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France peaked at 62.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.2, in 2023.

France ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France, year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 62.7 —
2009 54.9 -12.4%
2010 55.4 +0.9%
2011 59.8 +7.9%
2012 56 -6.4%
2013 61.4 +9.6%
2014 54.7 -10.9%
2015 52.5 -4.0%
2016 58.1 +10.7%
2017 56.4 -2.9%
2018 59.8 +6.0%
2019 60.1 +0.5%
2020 61.4 +2.2%
2021 59 -3.9%
2022 60.4 +2.4%
2023 51.2 -15.2%
2024 59.5 +16.2%
2025 62.5 +5.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 62.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.1, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 62.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.8, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8 54.9 62.7 2
2010s 57.42 52.5 61.4 10
2020s 59 51.2 62.5 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Portugal 71.4 compare
  2. 20 Cyprus 71.3 compare
  3. 21 Italy 64.9 compare
  4. 23 Finland 57.1 compare
  5. 24 Spain 54.8 compare
  6. 25 Hungary 51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France?
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in France was 62.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2 in 2023.
How does France rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
France ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 506 data points, 2008–2025
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