First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in France

France: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 151,125 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
151,125 Person
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
151,125 Person
in 2025
All-time low
31,765 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in France, 2008–2025

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2008201620252008: 31.8k Person2009: 35.3k Person2010: 37.6k Person2011: 42.2k Person2012: 59.8k Person2013: 61.7k Person2014: 68.5k Person2015: 77.9k Person2016: 87.5k Person2017: 110.9k Person2018: 115.0k Person2019: 113.9k Person2020: 86.3k Person2021: 137.0k Person2022: 129.7k Person2023: 132.6k Person2024: 137.9k Person2025: 151.1k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

France recorded 151,125 Person for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in France peaked at 151,125 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,765 Person, in 2008.

France ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in France, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 31,765 Person
2009 35,295 Person +11.1%
2010 37,610 Person +6.6%
2011 42,220 Person +12.3%
2012 59,830 Person +41.7%
2013 61,715 Person +3.2%
2014 68,500 Person +11.0%
2015 77,910 Person +13.7%
2016 87,485 Person +12.3%
2017 110,945 Person +26.8%
2018 115,045 Person +3.7%
2019 113,890 Person -1.0%
2020 86,330 Person -24.2%
2021 137,015 Person +58.7%
2022 129,655 Person -5.4%
2023 132,640 Person +2.3%
2024 137,895 Person +4.0%
2025 151,125 Person +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33,530 Person 31,765 Person 35,295 Person 2
2010s 77,515 Person 37,610 Person 115,045 Person 10
2020s 129,110 Person 86,330 Person 151,125 Person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 272,800 Person compare
  2. 3 Spain 148,490 Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 104,560 Person compare
  4. 5 Greece 45,735 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in France?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in France was 151,125 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 151,125 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 31,765 Person in 2008.
How does France rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
France ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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