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.
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 | Value | 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 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 68.2 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 68 | -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 80.25, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.55 | 63.5 | 69.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.57 | 63.8 | 70.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.58 | 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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