Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in France
France: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 68.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2008
All-time low
57.5%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in France is 68.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in France peaked at 69.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2023.
France ranks 23rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.7% | — |
| 2009 | 63.4% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 67.4% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 57.5% | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 68.8% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 63.4% | 69.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 62.2% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 57.5% | 68.8% | 6 |
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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 country of birth in France?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in France was 68.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2023.
- How does France rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- France ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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