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
21st
of 32 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
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 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.6% | — |
| 2009 | 63.5% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 70.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 65.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 66.2% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 72.6% | +9.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- France's 72.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
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 21st out of 32 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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