Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in France

France: Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 10.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.7%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 119 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2006
All-time low
9.5%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2003–2024

Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) in France, 2003–2024

0510152003201320242003: 11.9 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 12.7 %2008: 12.4 %2009: 12.6 %2010: 12.6 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 10.3 %2015: 10.3 %2016: 10.4 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 10.1 %2021: 10 %2022: 10.1 %2023: 10.4 %2024: 10.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 10.7% for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in France peaked at 12.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2018.

France ranks 41st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in France, year by year

Annual values for Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in France, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 11.9% —
2006 12.8% +7.3%
2007 12.7% -0.8%
2008 12.4% -2.2%
2009 12.6% +1.4%
2010 12.6% -0.2%
2011 12.8% +1.7%
2012 12.5% -1.9%
2013 10.3% -17.5%
2014 10.3% -0.3%
2015 10.3% +0.0%
2016 10.4% +0.7%
2017 10.8% +3.6%
2018 9.5% -11.5%
2019 10.1% +5.6%
2020 10.1% +0.6%
2021 10.0% -1.6%
2022 10.1% +0.9%
2023 10.4% +3.9%
2024 10.7% +2.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 11.9% 12.8% 5
2010s 11.0% 9.5% 12.8% 10
2020s 10.3% 10.0% 10.7% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 38 Bahrain 11.6% compare
  2. 39 Ireland 11.0% compare
  3. 40 Slovenia 10.8% compare
  4. 42 Denmark 10.7% compare
  5. 43 Iceland 10.7% compare
  6. 44 Samoa 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in France?
Inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in France was 10.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2018.
How does France rank for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate)?
France ranks 41st out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
320 places, 5,710 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release