International migrant stock in France
France: International migrant stock 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 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% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (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.