France

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 91,737 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, France has gained a cumulative 7.4 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+91,737

Net migration rate

+1.4 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+15,256,268

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

200,629

Top year: 2004

Peak emigration

-21,463

Lowest year: 1996

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+97355

Per year

France receives approximately 91,737 net migrants per year (1.4 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 200,629 in 2004.

Migration flows in France are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).