Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France

France: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 28,269 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28,269 Euro
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28,269 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,699 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France, 2004–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201420252004: 15.7k Euro2005: 16.3k Euro2006: 16.5k Euro2007: 16.3k Euro2008: 20.5k Euro2009: 21.2k Euro2010: 21.3k Euro2011: 21.9k Euro2012: 22.7k Euro2013: 22.8k Euro2014: 22.6k Euro2015: 22.9k Euro2016: 22.9k Euro2017: 23.0k Euro2018: 23.0k Euro2019: 24.2k Euro2020: 23.1k Euro2021: 24.0k Euro2022: 24.2k Euro2023: 25.4k Euro2024: 27.1k Euro2025: 28.3k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France is 28,269 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France peaked at 28,269 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,699 Euro, in 2004.

France ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Euro Change
2004 15,699 Euro
2005 16,343 Euro +4.1%
2006 16,497 Euro +0.9%
2007 16,333 Euro -1.0%
2008 20,539 Euro +25.8%
2009 21,248 Euro +3.5%
2010 21,314 Euro +0.3%
2011 21,931 Euro +2.9%
2012 22,746 Euro +3.7%
2013 22,849 Euro +0.5%
2014 22,550 Euro -1.3%
2015 22,879 Euro +1.5%
2016 22,945 Euro +0.3%
2017 22,957 Euro +0.1%
2018 22,957 Euro +0.0%
2019 24,228 Euro +5.5%
2020 23,087 Euro -4.7%
2021 23,977 Euro +3.9%
2022 24,210 Euro +1.0%
2023 25,380 Euro +4.8%
2024 27,092 Euro +6.7%
2025 28,269 Euro +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,776 Euro 15,699 Euro 21,248 Euro 6
2010s 22,736 Euro 21,314 Euro 24,228 Euro 10
2020s 25,336 Euro 23,087 Euro 28,269 Euro 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Germany 31,730 Euro compare
  2. 12 Belgium 30,165 Euro compare
  3. 13 Sweden 29,889 Euro compare
  4. 15 Cyprus 25,285 Euro compare
  5. 16 Malta 24,333 Euro compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,982 Euro compare
  7. 17 United Kingdom 23,982 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France?
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France was 28,269 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 28,269 Euro in 2025.
What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15,699 Euro in 2004.
How does France rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
France ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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