Long-term residence permits issued during the year in France

France: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 69,187 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
69,187 Person
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
136,752 Person
in 2021
All-time low
34,025 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in France, 2016–2025

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2016202020252016: 34.0k Person2017: 39.2k Person2018: 45.7k Person2019: 57.7k Person2020: 40.3k Person2021: 136.8k Person2022: 44.9k Person2023: 47.8k Person2024: 53.9k Person2025: 69.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in France stood at 69,187 Person.

That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in France peaked at 136,752 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,025 Person, in 2016.

That places France 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in France, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in France, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 34,025 Person —
2017 39,184 Person +15.2%
2018 45,724 Person +16.7%
2019 57,732 Person +26.3%
2020 40,293 Person -30.2%
2021 136,752 Person +239.4%
2022 44,895 Person -67.2%
2023 47,786 Person +6.4%
2024 53,891 Person +12.8%
2025 69,187 Person +28.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 69,187 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 9.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 69,187 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 10.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,166 Person 34,025 Person 57,732 Person 4
2020s 65,467 Person 40,293 Person 136,752 Person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 321,489 Person compare
  2. 2 Germany 312,776 Person compare
  3. 4 Austria 67,774 Person compare
  4. 5 Italy 67,400 Person compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 51,703 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in France?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in France was 69,187 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 136,752 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 34,025 Person in 2016.
How does France rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
France ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. 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 Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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