Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in France

France: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2010
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in France, 2009–2024

012342009201620242009: 3.6 Percentage2010: 3.8 Percentage2011: 3 Percentage2012: 2.4 Percentage2013: 2.4 Percentage2014: 2.5 Percentage2015: 2.6 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 2.5 Percentage2018: 2.2 Percentage2019: 2.2 Percentage2020: 1.7 Percentage2021: 2.5 Percentage2022: 2.1 Percentage2023: 1.7 Percentage2024: 1.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 1.7% for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in France peaked at 3.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.

That places France 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in France, year by year

Annual values for Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex in France, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 3.6%
2010 3.8% +3.6%
2011 3.0% -21.1%
2012 2.4% -17.9%
2013 2.4% -2.1%
2014 2.5% +5.0%
2015 2.6% +2.4%
2016 2.6% +2.3%
2017 2.5% -5.3%
2018 2.2% -10.5%
2019 2.2% -1.8%
2020 1.7% -22.9%
2021 2.5% +46.4%
2022 2.1% -12.6%
2023 1.7% -19.5%
2024 1.7% -1.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1
2010s 2.6% 2.2% 3.8% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Portugal 2.0% compare
  2. 17 Greece 1.9% compare
  3. 18 Luxembourg 1.9% compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 1.6% compare
  5. 21 Romania 1.4% compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 1.4% compare
  7. 22 Slovakia 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in France?
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in France was 1.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
How does France rank for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
France ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 647 data points, 2009–2024
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