International migrant stock (% of population) in France
France: International migrant stock (% of population) was 13.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in France, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in France stood at 13.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in France peaked at 13.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1995.
France ranks 65th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in France, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.3% | — |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in France?
- International migrant stock in France was 13.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1995.
- How does France rank for international migrant stock?
- France ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.