First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France

France: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 24.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.1%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2008
All-time low
24.1%
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France, 2008–2025

010203040502008201620252008: 45.3 Percentage2009: 43.8 Percentage2010: 41.9 Percentage2011: 40.2 Percentage2012: 42.5 Percentage2013: 42.8 Percentage2014: 41.8 Percentage2015: 43.4 Percentage2016: 39.8 Percentage2017: 37 Percentage2018: 36.5 Percentage2019: 34.1 Percentage2020: 34 Percentage2021: 32.6 Percentage2022: 29.7 Percentage2023: 27.4 Percentage2024: 26.3 Percentage2025: 24.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 24.1% for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France peaked at 45.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2025.

France ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 45.3%
2009 43.8% -3.4%
2010 41.9% -4.3%
2011 40.2% -4.0%
2012 42.5% +5.6%
2013 42.8% +0.7%
2014 41.8% -2.2%
2015 43.4% +3.8%
2016 39.8% -8.4%
2017 37.0% -6.9%
2018 36.5% -1.3%
2019 34.1% -6.5%
2020 34.0% -0.3%
2021 32.6% -4.3%
2022 29.7% -8.9%
2023 27.4% -7.8%
2024 26.3% -3.7%
2025 24.1% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.5% 43.8% 45.3% 2
2010s 40.0% 34.1% 43.4% 10
2020s 29.0% 24.1% 34.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France?
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France was 24.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2025.
How does France rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
France ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
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