Incomes of the richest in France
France: Incomes of the richest was 12.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.1
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
79th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.34
in 1923
All-time low
6.98
in 1983
Years of data
109
1910–2022
Incomes of the richest in France, 1910–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, incomes of the richest in France stood at 12.1.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in France peaked at 23.34 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 1983.
France ranks 79th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 109 years of available data.
Incomes of the richest in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 22.73 | — |
| 1915 | 19.89 | -12.5% |
| 1916 | 22.93 | +15.3% |
| 1917 | 22.66 | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 20.14 | -11.1% |
| 1919 | 21.04 | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 20.13 | -4.3% |
| 1921 | 19.19 | -4.7% |
| 1922 | 21 | +9.4% |
| 1923 | 23.34 | +11.1% |
| 1924 | 21.64 | -7.3% |
| 1925 | 21.02 | -2.9% |
| 1926 | 20.65 | -1.8% |
| 1927 | 21.35 | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 21.49 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 20.12 | -6.4% |
| 1930 | 17.33 | -13.9% |
| 1931 | 16.55 | -4.5% |
| 1932 | 16.96 | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 17.75 | +4.7% |
| 1934 | 17.72 | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 18.47 | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 17.39 | -5.8% |
| 1937 | 17.55 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 16.61 | -5.4% |
| 1939 | 16.51 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 16.88 | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 16.12 | -4.5% |
| 1942 | 14.75 | -8.5% |
| 1943 | 11.92 | -19.2% |
| 1944 | 10.06 | -15.6% |
| 1945 | 8.54 | -15.1% |
| 1946 | 10.51 | +23.1% |
| 1947 | 10.79 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 9.99 | -7.4% |
| 1949 | 10.35 | +3.6% |
| 1950 | 10.43 | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 10.79 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 11.05 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 10.94 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 11.14 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 11.36 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 11.06 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 11.33 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 10.46 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 11.32 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 11.53 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 11.65 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 11.05 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 10.82 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 10.94 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 11.03 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 10.82 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 10.81 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 10.26 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 10 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 9.76 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 9.78 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 9.6 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 10.2 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 9.84 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.2 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 9.22 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 8.65 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.4 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.75 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.54 | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 7.34 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.03 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.01 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.27 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 7.84 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 8.22 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 8.44 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.91 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8.97 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 9.03 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.72 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.66 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 9.13 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 9.29 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10.22 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 10.67 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 11.18 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.05 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 11.33 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.5 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.08 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 11.2 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.71 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.52 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.17 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.85 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 12.09 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.36 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 11.02 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 11.24 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.24 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 9.55 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.79 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 10.34 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.39 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.79 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.75 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 11.39 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.15 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.72 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | -4.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 12.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 21.56 | 19.89 | 22.93 | 6 |
| 1920s | 20.99 | 19.19 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.28 | 16.51 | 18.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.99 | 8.54 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.99 | 10.43 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.89 | 10 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.34 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.66 | 6.98 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 | 8.66 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.38 | 10.36 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 | 9.55 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 | 11.15 | 12.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in France?
- Incomes of the richest in France was 12.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.34 in 1923.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 1983.
- How does France rank for incomes of the richest?
- France ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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