Europe 68.4M peopleFRA Capital: Paris
Moving to France
While living in France comes with a higher tax burden of 42.1%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 539, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Algeria.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$62,556.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 82/100.
Unemployment
7.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.3per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.59/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
semi-presidential system
Head of State: Emmanuel Macron
Head of Gov: Sébastien Lecornu
Ruling Party
Union for a Popular Movement, The Republicans, Renaissance, Socialist Party, independent p
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.5%
Female 51.5%
Connectivity
88.7%
Internet Users
Language
539/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
31.8/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
36.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
22.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+91,862
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
64.6 / 100Property Rights
91.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
84.7 / 100Government Integrity
73.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
54.6 / 100Government Spending
0.9 / 100Fiscal Health
34.8 / 100Business Freedom
78.4 / 100Labor Freedom
59.1 / 100Monetary Freedom
73.2 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
75.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Paris)
Jan
8 °C
min 3°1 snow, 12 rain
Feb
10 °C
min 2°2 rain days
Mar
12 °C
min 5°17 rain days
Apr
14 °C
min 6°15 rain days
May
19 °C
min 10°10 rain days
Jun
26 °C
min 15°5 rain days
Jul
25 °C
min 15°13 rain days
Aug
24 °C
min 15°16 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 15°8 rain days
Oct
19 °C
min 10°16 rain days
Nov
12 °C
min 6°18 rain days
Dec
10 °C
min 5°1 snow, 12 rain