Wealth share of the richest 1% in France
France: Wealth share of the richest 1% was 27.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 215 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 1905
All-time low
15.8%
in 1984
Years of data
135
1800–2024
Wealth share of the richest 1% in France, 1800–2024
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth share of the richest 1% in France is 27.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share of the richest 1% in France peaked at 56.9% in 1905 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1984.
France ranks 80th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 135 years of available data.
Wealth share of the richest 1% in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 46.3% | — |
| 1807 | 44.1% | -4.6% |
| 1817 | 48.4% | +9.7% |
| 1820 | 47.9% | -1.1% |
| 1827 | 46.7% | -2.5% |
| 1837 | 45.8% | -1.9% |
| 1847 | 51.2% | +11.7% |
| 1850 | 48.7% | -4.8% |
| 1857 | 51.5% | +5.7% |
| 1867 | 49.3% | -4.3% |
| 1877 | 45.3% | -8.0% |
| 1880 | 48.9% | +7.9% |
| 1887 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 55.0% | +12.3% |
| 1902 | 52.4% | -4.7% |
| 1903 | 54.4% | +3.8% |
| 1904 | 56.4% | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 56.9% | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 54.4% | -4.3% |
| 1909 | 55.4% | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 54.1% | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 55.4% | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 1914 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 54.0% | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 53.8% | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 53.5% | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 52.8% | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 52.0% | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 50.4% | -3.0% |
| 1921 | 49.4% | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 48.5% | -1.9% |
| 1923 | 47.7% | -1.5% |
| 1924 | 47.4% | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 44.7% | -5.7% |
| 1926 | 45.4% | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 47.8% | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 49.1% | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 49.6% | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 46.4% | -6.6% |
| 1932 | 44.8% | -3.3% |
| 1933 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 43.9% | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 43.2% | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 42.6% | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 39.7% | -6.9% |
| 1939 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 34.8% | -12.9% |
| 1941 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 36.2% | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 38.0% | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 35.2% | -7.0% |
| 1946 | 30.7% | -12.8% |
| 1947 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 33.3% | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 33.4% | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 32.7% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 32.1% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 31.9% | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 30.4% | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 31.1% | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 31.3% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 33.3% | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 31.1% | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 32.5% | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 31.4% | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 29.6% | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 32.0% | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 29.6% | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 32.6% | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 31.9% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 30.5% | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 29.2% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 25.7% | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 23.3% | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 20.3% | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 19.8% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 19.8% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 17.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 17.7% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 24.7% | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 26.7% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 29.9% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 27.7% | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- France's 27.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.1%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 45.2% | 44.1% | 46.3% | 2 |
| 1810s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 1820s | 47.3% | 46.7% | 47.9% | 2 |
| 1830s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 1840s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 1850s | 50.1% | 48.7% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 1860s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 45.3% | 45.3% | 45.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 1900s | 55.0% | 52.4% | 56.9% | 7 |
| 1910s | 54.0% | 52.0% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.8% | 44.7% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.9% | 39.7% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.2% | 30.2% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.0% | 30.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.6% | 23.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 15.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 17.7% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 22.8% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.0% | 27.7% | 5 |
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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 wealth share of the richest 1% in France?
- Wealth share of the richest 1% in France was 27.7% in 2024, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share of the richest 1% recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 1905.
- What is the lowest wealth share of the richest 1% recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1984.
- How does France rank for wealth share of the richest 1%?
- France ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share of the richest 1% rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share of the richest 1%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of wealth owned by the richest 1% of the population. Wealth is defined as the total value of non-financial and financial assets (housing, land, deposits, bonds, equities, etc.) held by households, minus their debts.