Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in France
France: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in France, 1970–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
France recorded 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in France peaked at 851.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
France ranks 17th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 327.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 504.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 534.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 534.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 534.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 615.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 581.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 648.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 735.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 661.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 816.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 824.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 795.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 851.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 782.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 831.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Australia 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Sweden 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 United States 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom 770.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in France?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in France was 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 851.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.5 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does France rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- France ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.