Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France

France: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 316 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
316 Number
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
947 Number
in 2021
All-time low
316 Number
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France, 2017–2024

4006008001.0k2017202020242017: 768 Number2018: 811 Number2019: 922 Number2020: 671 Number2021: 947 Number2022: 867 Number2023: 373 Number2024: 316 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France is 316 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

That places France 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France, 2017 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2017 768 Number
2018 811 Number +5.6%
2019 922 Number +13.7%
2020 671 Number -27.2%
2021 947 Number +41.1%
2022 867 Number -8.4%
2023 373 Number -57.0%
2024 316 Number -15.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 316 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • France's 316 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 833.67 Number 768 Number 922 Number 3
2020s 634.8 Number 316 Number 947 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Austria 491 Number compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 323 Number compare
  3. 6 Slovenia 323 Number compare
  4. 9 Greece 179 Number compare
  5. 10 Türkiye 157 Number compare
  6. 11 Lithuania 105 Number compare
  7. 11 Lithuania 105 Number compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in France was 316 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 947 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 316 Number in 2024.
How does France rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
France ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
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