Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in France

France: Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third was 6,932 Person in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6,932 Person
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
3rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
15,617 Person
in 2019
All-time low
6,932 Person
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in France, 2014–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201720202014: 13.0k Person2015: 12.2k Person2016: 10.9k Person2017: 12.7k Person2018: 15.4k Person2019: 15.6k Person2020: 6.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in France is 6,932 Person, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

That places France 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in France, year by year

Annual values for Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship in France, 2014 to 2020.
Year Person Change
2014 13,030 Person —
2015 12,192 Person -6.4%
2016 10,930 Person -10.4%
2017 12,720 Person +16.4%
2018 15,447 Person +21.4%
2019 15,617 Person +1.1%
2020 6,932 Person -55.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 6,932 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,018 Person, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • France's 6,932 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,005 Person, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,323 Person 10,930 Person 15,617 Person 6
2020s 6,932 Person 6,932 Person 6,932 Person 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Poland 9,690 Person compare
  2. 1 Poland 9,690 Person compare
  3. 4 Croatia 6,560 Person compare
  4. 4 Croatia 6,560 Person compare
  5. 6 Austria 6,500 Person

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in France?
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in France was 6,932 Person in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15,617 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6,932 Person in 2020.
How does France rank for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third?
France ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
Is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 203 data points, 2014–2025
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