Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in France

France: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 5,402 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,402 Person
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,481 Person
in 2023
All-time low
49 Person
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in France, 2012–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201820252012: 49 Person2013: 182 Person2014: 265 Person2015: 356 Person2016: 542 Person2017: 1.1k Person2018: 1.6k Person2019: 2.1k Person2020: 3.2k Person2021: 3.4k Person2022: 4.7k Person2023: 5.5k Person2024: 5.0k Person2025: 5.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in France is 5,402 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 1,417.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in France peaked at 5,481 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49 Person, in 2012.

That places France 1st out of 33 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.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation in France, 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 49 Person
2013 182 Person +271.4%
2014 265 Person +45.6%
2015 356 Person +34.3%
2016 542 Person +52.2%
2017 1,110 Person +104.8%
2018 1,577 Person +42.1%
2019 2,071 Person +31.3%
2020 3,159 Person +52.5%
2021 3,362 Person +6.4%
2022 4,686 Person +39.4%
2023 5,481 Person +17.0%
2024 4,985 Person -9.0%
2025 5,402 Person +8.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5,402 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 184 Person, 29.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • France's 5,402 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 166 Person, 32.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +271.4% 49 Person 182 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 769 Person 49 Person 2,071 Person 8
2020s 4,512 Person 3,159 Person 5,481 Person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 1,006 Person compare
  2. 3 Hungary 758 Person compare
  3. 4 Croatia 712 Person compare
  4. 4 Croatia 712 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

More reference data data for France

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in France?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in France was 5,402 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,481 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 49 Person in 2012.
How does France rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
France ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,417.4%. 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 EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 386 data points, 2012–2025
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