In 2025, French people's desire to leave the country reached an all-time high

[rangerrebew]

 
In 2025, French people's desire to leave the country reached an all-time high
 
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Published on 25/12/2025 - 15:30 GMT+1 •Updated 17:26
 
According to a Gallup study published on Monday, confidence in French institutions has plummeted this year, while the desire to leave France has only grown. Euronews spoke with several French expatriates and prospective expats about their experiences.
Julien* left Paris in December. "I didn't feel happy in France any more," said the restaurant entrepreneur, now based in Georgian capital Tbilisi.

At his restaurant, Julien had observed a clear drop in customer numbers this year. "I've lost a lot of customers this year. People can't afford to go out and shop like they used to," he told Euronews.

In his view, there is"a lack of opportunities" for entrepreneurs,"a monstrous tax burden in France" and above all"a very bad atmosphere overall".

Antoine, an engineer in the luxury goods sector in the French capital, shares this unease, even if he has not yet taken the plunge.

https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/25/in-2025-french-peoples-desire-to-leave-the-country-is-at-an-all-time-high

[cato potatoe]

Most people would not believe how much taxation the French tolerate. 

By the time you reach $30k, you are in the 30% income tax bracket, and then a 41% bracket above $80k.
Your personal side of the Social Security tax is 20-23%.  Your boss has to pay 45%.
Sales tax is 20% and is built into the topline price 
Property tax is around 1% of the property value
Capital gains 30-36%
The estate tax can be onerous, depending on your situation.
Corporate tax is a flat 25%

[Fishrrman]

"Julien* left Paris in December. "I didn't feel happy in France any more," said the restaurant entrepreneur, now based in Georgian capital Tbilisi."

Of all places to go, why there?

Didn't he give any consideration to Quebec...?
As France increasingly submits to islam, I would think many "native French" would consider Quebec to be the natural place to relocate...

[mountaineer]

I can't imagine why ...

https://twitter.com/BastionMediaFR/status/2004614533935968297

[andy58-in-nh]

"Julien* left Paris in December. "I didn't feel happy in France any more," said the restaurant entrepreneur, now based in Georgian capital Tbilisi."

Of all places to go, why there?

Didn't he give any consideration to Quebec...?
As France increasingly submits to islam, I would think many "native French" would consider Quebec to be the natural place to relocate...

@Fishrrman

Living fairly close to Quebec, several reasons come to mind...

The cost of living, especially given the tax rate there, is very high, especially in the cities. 

Canada suffers (voluntarily) from the same influx of foreigners as the one referred to in the article that @mountaineer posted, wherein a Mali national stabbed three women and is still on the run.

The language is not quite the same. For example, I speak Parisian French. But when I've gone to Quebec, even though I'm rather fluent, the regional idioms and accent can be difficult to adapt to. I imagine it would be like a person from Kentucky engaging in a conversation with a Brit from Yorkshire.