Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in France
France: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
57.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
22.59 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in France is 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in France peaked at 57.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places France 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in France, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1975 | 29.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 34.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 37.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 40.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 43.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 43.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 44.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 45.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 46.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 47.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 48.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 45.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 46.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 46.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 53.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 53.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 55.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 54.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 54.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 56.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 57.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 56.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 57.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 57.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +29.2% | 22.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.18 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Denmark 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Iceland 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Finland 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Malta 56.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Sweden 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in France?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in France was 57.21 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 57.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does France rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- France ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.