Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in France
France: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in France, 1970–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in France is 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in France peaked at 1,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 586.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places France 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 586.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 992.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,273 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,324 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 13 United States 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Germany 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Sweden 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 United Kingdom 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 South Korea 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Spain 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in France?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in France was 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,380 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does France rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- France ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.