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
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
| 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 |
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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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