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Net migration in France

Net migration in France was 91,862 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 48.8% from 2022. That is the 5th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons91,862
Change on 2022-48.8%
Rank5th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high200,6292004
Series low-21,4631996

Net migration in France, 1960 to 2023

-50K050K100K150K200K250K19601970198019902000201020231960: 143,032 persons1961: 128,618 persons1962: 141,634 persons1963: 190,925 persons1964: 163,039 persons1965: 82,879 persons1966: 96,097 persons1967: 63,018 persons1968: 113,115 persons1969: 160,403 persons1970: 182,941 persons1971: 144,321 persons1972: 101,223 persons1973: 103,910 persons1974: 26,203 persons1975: 16,139 persons1976: 59,515 persons1977: 44,918 persons1978: 18,692 persons1979: 34,295 persons1980: 54,718 persons1981: 69,365 persons1982: 81,084 persons1983: 88,166 persons1984: 76,175 persons1985: 66,149 persons1986: 51,642 persons1987: 59,890 persons1988: 69,935 persons1989: 82,052 persons1990: 43,323 persons1991: 35,201 persons1992: 61,964 persons1993: 16,892 persons1994: -4,232 persons1995: -17,128 persons1996: -21,463 persons1997: -15,255 persons1998: 20,216 persons1999: 169,448 persons2000: 171,637 persons2001: 179,476 persons2002: 191,373 persons2003: 195,616 persons2004: 200,629 persons2005: 191,417 persons2006: 132,512 persons2007: 91,973 persons2008: 79,528 persons2009: 58,032 persons2010: 52,644 persons2011: 70,178 persons2012: 103,287 persons2013: 116,297 persons2014: 52,342 persons2015: -345 persons2016: 15,548 persons2017: 102,984 persons2018: 132,925 persons2019: 71,972 persons2020: 145,593 persons2021: 131,465 persons2022: 179,377 persons2023: 91,862 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202391,862
2022179,377
2021131,465
2020145,593
201971,972
2018132,925
2017102,984
201615,548
2015-345
201452,342
2013116,297
2012103,287
201170,178
201052,644
200958,032
200879,528
200791,973
2006132,512
2005191,417
2004200,629
2003195,616
2002191,373
2001179,476
2000171,637
1999169,448
199820,216
1997-15,255
1996-21,463
1995-17,128
1994-4,232
199316,892
199261,964
199135,201
199043,323
198982,052
198869,935
198759,890
198651,642
198566,149
198476,175
198388,166
198281,084
198169,365
198054,718
197934,295
197818,692
197744,918
197659,515
197516,139
197426,203
1973103,910
1972101,223
1971144,321
1970182,941
1969160,403
1968113,115
196763,018
196696,097
196582,879
1964163,039
1963190,925
1962141,634
1961128,618
1960143,032

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in France?

Net migration in France was 91,862 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 48.8% from 2022. That is the 5th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in France?

200,629 in 2004, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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