Net migration in France
France: Net migration was 91,737 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in France, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
France recorded 91,737 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26,690.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in France peaked at 200,629 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21,463, in 1996.
France ranks 18th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143,032 | — |
| 1961 | 128,618 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 141,634 | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 190,925 | +34.8% |
| 1964 | 163,039 | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 82,879 | -49.2% |
| 1966 | 96,097 | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 63,018 | -34.4% |
| 1968 | 113,115 | +79.5% |
| 1969 | 160,403 | +41.8% |
| 1970 | 182,941 | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 144,321 | -21.1% |
| 1972 | 101,223 | -29.9% |
| 1973 | 103,910 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 26,203 | -74.8% |
| 1975 | 16,139 | -38.4% |
| 1976 | 59,515 | +268.8% |
| 1977 | 44,918 | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 18,692 | -58.4% |
| 1979 | 34,295 | +83.5% |
| 1980 | 54,718 | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 69,365 | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 81,084 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 88,166 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 76,175 | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 66,149 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 51,642 | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 59,890 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 69,935 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 82,052 | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 43,323 | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 35,201 | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 61,964 | +76.0% |
| 1993 | 16,892 | -72.7% |
| 1994 | -4,232 | -125.1% |
| 1995 | -17,128 | +304.7% |
| 1996 | -21,463 | +25.3% |
| 1997 | -15,255 | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 20,216 | -232.5% |
| 1999 | 169,448 | +738.2% |
| 2000 | 171,637 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 179,476 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 191,373 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 195,616 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 200,629 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 191,417 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 132,512 | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 91,973 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 79,528 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 58,032 | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 52,644 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 70,178 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 103,287 | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 116,297 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 52,342 | -55.0% |
| 2015 | -345 | -100.7% |
| 2016 | 15,548 | -4606.7% |
| 2017 | 102,984 | +562.4% |
| 2018 | 132,925 | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 71,972 | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 145,593 | +102.3% |
| 2021 | 131,465 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 179,377 | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 91,862 | -48.8% |
| 2024 | 90,527 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 91,737 | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 91,737 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 108.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 91,737 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 552.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4606.7% | -345 | 15,548 |
| 1999 | +738.2% | 20,216 | 169,448 |
| 2017 | +562.4% | 15,548 | 102,984 |
| 1995 | -304.7% | -4,232 | -17,128 |
| 1976 | +268.8% | 16,139 | 59,515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | 63,018 | 190,925 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,216 | 16,139 | 182,941 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 51,642 | 88,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,897 | -21,463 | 169,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,219 | 58,032 | 200,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,783 | -345 | 132,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 90,527 | 179,377 | 6 |
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 net migration in France?
- Net migration in France was 91,737 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 200,629 in 2004.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,463 in 1996.
- How does France rank for net migration?
- France ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,690.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.