Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France

France: Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local was 1,809 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1,809
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
44th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1,858
in 2012
All-time low
1,462
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France, 2004–2016

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2004201020162004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France is 1,809, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France peaked at 1,858 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,462, in 2005.

That places France 44th out of 71 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 1,490
2005 1,462 -1.9%
2006 1,515 +3.6%
2007 1,500 -1.0%
2009 1,785 +19.0%
2010 1,716 -3.9%
2011 1,738 +1.3%
2012 1,858 +6.9%
2013 1,837 -1.1%
2014 1,771 -3.6%
2015 1,778 +0.4%
2016 1,809 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,550 1,462 1,785 5
2010s 1,787 1,716 1,858 7

Countries ranked near France

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  2. 42 Guatemala 2,155 compare
  3. 43 Cyprus 1,893 compare
  4. 45 Brazil 1,670 compare
  5. 46 Italy 1,625 compare
  6. 47 Malta 1,474 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France?
Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France was 1,809 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,858 in 2012.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,462 in 2005.
How does France rank for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
France ranks 44th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 927 data points, 1970–2021
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