Incomes across distribution wb in France

France: Incomes across distribution wb was 801.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
801.68
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
851.14
in 2018
All-time low
327.5
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Incomes across distribution wb in France, 1970–2023

02004006008001970199620231970: 327.51975: 426.11979: 504.11984: 534.91990: 581.61996: 601.71997: 607.51998: 637.91999: 648.12000: 661.82001: 6792002: 723.32003: 704.62004: 723.82005: 727.52006: 705.42007: 8162008: 816.72009: 795.42010: 8062011: 819.82012: 813.92013: 818.32014: 832.62015: 822.42016: 841.72017: 846.92018: 851.12019: 795.62020: 831.32021: 782.32022: 794.52023: 801.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 801.68 for incomes across distribution wb 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, incomes across distribution wb in France peaked at 851.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327.5, 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.

Incomes across distribution wb in France, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 327.5 —
1975 426.12 +30.1%
1979 504.07 +18.3%
1984 534.86 +6.1%
1990 581.58 +8.7%
1996 601.69 +3.5%
1997 607.51 +1.0%
1998 637.89 +5.0%
1999 648.05 +1.6%
2000 661.76 +2.1%
2001 678.97 +2.6%
2002 723.35 +6.5%
2003 704.64 -2.6%
2004 723.85 +2.7%
2005 727.45 +0.5%
2006 705.39 -3.0%
2007 815.95 +15.7%
2008 816.75 +0.1%
2009 795.38 -2.6%
2010 806.04 +1.3%
2011 819.83 +1.7%
2012 813.87 -0.7%
2013 818.29 +0.5%
2014 832.62 +1.8%
2015 822.44 -1.2%
2016 841.67 +2.3%
2017 846.92 +0.6%
2018 851.14 +0.5%
2019 795.57 -6.5%
2020 831.28 +4.5%
2021 782.35 -5.9%
2022 794.54 +1.6%
2023 801.68 +0.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 801.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • France's 801.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Incomes across distribution wb in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +30.1% 327.5 426.12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 419.23 327.5 504.07 3
1980s 534.86 534.86 534.86 1
1990s 615.34 581.58 648.05 5
2000s 735.35 661.76 816.75 10
2010s 824.84 795.57 851.14 10
2020s 802.46 782.35 831.28 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Ireland 843.11 compare
  2. 15 Australia 842.35 compare
  3. 16 Malta 820 compare
  4. 18 Sweden 793.64 compare
  5. 19 United States 788.73 compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom 770.23 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in France?
Incomes across distribution wb in France was 801.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 851.14 in 2018.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 327.5 in 1970.
How does France rank for incomes across distribution wb?
France ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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