Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in France

France: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 72.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
72.6%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2025
All-time low
63.5%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in France, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 69.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 63.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 63.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 67.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 65.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 70.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 68.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 69.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 70.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 64 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 68.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 68 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 66.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 68.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 66.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 65.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 66.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 72.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

France recorded 72.6% for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in France peaked at 72.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2009.

France ranks 18th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.5% 63.5% 69.6% 2
2010s 67.6% 63.8% 70.6% 10
2020s 67.6% 65.7% 72.6% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Germany 78.2% compare
  2. 16 Finland 77.1% compare
  3. 17 Portugal 77.0% compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 72.4% compare
  5. 20 Italy 72.3% compare
  6. 21 Poland 69.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in France?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in France was 72.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2009.
How does France rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
France ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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