Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in France
France: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 22,705 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in France stood at 22,705 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in France peaked at 22,705 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,505 Euro, in 2004.
That places France 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 included in) in France, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,505 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 12,911 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13,079 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 12,860 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 16,559 Euro | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 17,091 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17,079 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17,508 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 18,143 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18,091 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 17,708 Euro | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 18,067 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 18,002 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 17,947 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 17,730 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 18,989 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 17,744 Euro | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 18,561 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 19,298 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 20,280 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 21,857 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 22,705 Euro | +3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22,705 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 22,705 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +28.8% | 12,860 Euro | 16,559 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,168 Euro | 12,505 Euro | 17,091 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,926 Euro | 17,079 Euro | 18,989 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,074 Euro | 17,744 Euro | 22,705 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in France?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in France was 22,705 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22,705 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,505 Euro in 2004.
- How does France rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- France ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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