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 1,579 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1,579
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 67 countries
All-time high
1,698
in 2014
All-time low
1,303
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

05001.0k1.5k2004201020162004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.4k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 1,579 for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in 2016.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local in France peaked at 1,698 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,303, in 2005.

France ranks 39th of 67 countries on this measure, 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, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 1,322
2005 1,303 -1.4%
2006 1,404 +7.7%
2007 1,406 +0.2%
2009 1,515 +7.7%
2010 1,468 -3.1%
2011 1,484 +1.1%
2012 1,505 +1.4%
2013 1,591 +5.7%
2014 1,698 +6.7%
2015 1,685 -0.7%
2016 1,579 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,390 1,303 1,515 5
2010s 1,573 1,468 1,698 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 36 Luxembourg 1,980 compare
  2. 37 Ireland 1,887 compare
  3. 38 Guatemala 1,673 compare
  4. 40 Germany 1,528 compare
  5. 41 Malta 1,505 compare
  6. 42 Italy 1,390 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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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 1,579 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 1,698 in 2014.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,303 in 2005.
How does France rank for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
France ranks 39th out of 67 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 12.5%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 858 data points, 1970–2021
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