First residence permits issued during each presidency in France 2007-2023
In France, during the Macron first presidency between 2017 and 2023, the average number of first residence permits issued per year was 274,630. In comparison, the average number during the Hollande presidency between 2012 and 2017, was 217,463. This number was even lower during Sarkozy presidency between 2007 and 2012, indeed during that period of time, the yearly average number of first residence permits issued was around 188,820.