First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France

France: First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of was 12,363 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,363 Person
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
12,363 Person
in 2025
All-time low
2,395 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France, 2016–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2016202020252016: 2.4k Person2017: 2.5k Person2018: 2.6k Person2019: 3.8k Person2020: 7.3k Person2021: 9.8k Person2022: 10.2k Person2023: 8.8k Person2024: 8.8k Person2025: 12.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France is 12,363 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 416.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France peaked at 12,363 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,395 Person, in 2016.

That places France 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status in France, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 2,395 Person —
2017 2,470 Person +3.1%
2018 2,631 Person +6.5%
2019 3,754 Person +42.7%
2020 7,348 Person +95.7%
2021 9,843 Person +34.0%
2022 10,222 Person +3.9%
2023 8,788 Person -14.0%
2024 8,820 Person +0.4%
2025 12,363 Person +40.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 12,363 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89 Person, 138.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 12,363 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 58 Person, 213.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,812 Person 2,395 Person 3,754 Person 4
2020s 9,564 Person 7,348 Person 12,363 Person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 16,038 Person compare
  2. 3 Belgium 8,507 Person compare
  3. 4 Spain 4,090 Person compare
  4. 5 Norway 2,040 Person compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France?
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in France was 12,363 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12,363 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,395 Person in 2016.
How does France rank for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of?
France ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 220 data points, 2016–2025
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