Characteristics of immigration flows

Characteristics of persons entering France in 2021
Place of birth Persons aged 25 or older by level of education Persons aged 15 or older by economic activity status
% with no qualification % with higher education % employed % unemployed % students % inactive excl. students
Africa 29 47 24 25 22 29
Maghreb 26 51 29 27 19 26
Other African countries 33 42 20 23 25 32
Asia 26 57 24 15 24 37
Turkey, Middle East 21 64 28 18 22 32
Other Asian countries 29 53 22 14 24 40
Europe 20 49 49 9 15 27
Southern Europe 22 51 58 10 19 13
Other EU-27 15 50 55 8 14 24
Other European countries 24 46 35 10 12 43
Americas, Oceania 16 60 39 18 19 25
All immigrants 24 51 33 18 20 29
Female immigrants 22 55 27 21 20 32
Male immigrants 26 46 40 15 20 26
All non-immigrants 3 80 55 12 20 13
Female non-immigrants 2 82 48 14 22 16
Male non-immigrants 3 77 61 11 17 11
All persons entering in 2021 19 58 39 16 20 25

Notes: Non-immigrants are persons born in France or French citizens born abroad. Southern European countries are Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
Interpretation: In 2021, 26% of immigrants from Maghreb entering France at age 25 or older had no qualification.
Coverage: Persons entering France in 2021 aged 25 years or older (level of education) or aged 15 or older (economic activity status).
Source: INSEE, annual census survey 2022.

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Updated: April 2023