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
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in France, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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