Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in France

France: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 1,452 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,452 Person
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,836 Person
in 2023
All-time low
12 Person
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in France, 2014–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201920242014: 12 Person2015: 468 Person2016: 256 Person2017: 347 Person2018: 564 Person2019: 588 Person2020: 557 Person2021: 1.0k Person2022: 1.6k Person2023: 1.8k Person2024: 1.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

France recorded 1,452 Person for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 12,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in France peaked at 1,836 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12 Person, in 2014.

France ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2014 12 Person —
2015 468 Person +3800.0%
2016 256 Person -45.3%
2017 347 Person +35.5%
2018 564 Person +62.5%
2019 588 Person +4.3%
2020 557 Person -5.3%
2021 1,037 Person +86.2%
2022 1,557 Person +50.1%
2023 1,836 Person +17.9%
2024 1,452 Person -20.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,452 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,452 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 8.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 372.5 Person 12 Person 588 Person 6
2020s 1,288 Person 557 Person 1,836 Person 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Austria 1,078 Person compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 940 Person compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 940 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in France?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in France was 1,452 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,836 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Person in 2014.
How does France rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
France ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,000.0%. 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 Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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