International migrant stock, total in France
France: International migrant stock, total was 9.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in France, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in France stood at 9.19 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in France peaked at 9.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.89 million, in 1990.
France ranks 5th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 5.89 million | 5.94 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 6.14 million | 6.84 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 7.32 million | 7.98 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 8.61 million | 9.19 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
- 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million compare
More financial sector data for France
- Net migration 91,737 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.45 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.04 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 103.9% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 29.0% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 113.08 base year varies by country (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in France?
- International migrant stock, total in France was 9.19 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1990.
- How does France rank for international migrant stock, total?
- France ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.