Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in France

France: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity was 5,155 Person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,155 Person
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,155 Person
in 2023
All-time low
49 Person
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in France, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201720232012: 49 Person2013: 182 Person2014: 265 Person2015: 356 Person2016: 542 Person2017: 1.1k Person2018: 1.6k Person2019: 2.1k Person2020: 3.2k Person2021: 3.4k Person2022: 4.7k Person2023: 5.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in France is 5,155 Person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 2,732.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in France peaked at 5,155 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49 Person, in 2012.

France ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer in France, 2012 to 2023.
Year Person Change
2012 49 Person
2013 182 Person +271.4%
2014 265 Person +45.6%
2015 356 Person +34.3%
2016 542 Person +52.2%
2017 1,110 Person +104.8%
2018 1,577 Person +42.1%
2019 2,071 Person +31.3%
2020 3,159 Person +52.5%
2021 3,362 Person +6.4%
2022 4,686 Person +39.4%
2023 5,155 Person +10.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5,155 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182 Person, 28.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • France's 5,155 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 162 Person, 31.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 769 Person 49 Person 2,071 Person 8
2020s 4,090 Person 3,159 Person 5,155 Person 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 1,006 Person compare
  2. 3 Croatia 711 Person compare
  3. 4 Czechia 691 Person compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

More work & labour data for France

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in France?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in France was 5,155 Person in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,155 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 49 Person in 2012.
How does France rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
France ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,732.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 368 data points, 2012–2025
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