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 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (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)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 29.0% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 113.08 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.2% (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 215 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.