Distribution of income by household composition in France

France: Distribution of income by household composition was 30,438 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
30,438 Euro
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
30,438 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
14,469 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2025

Distribution of income by household composition in France, 1995–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995201020251995: 14.5k Euro1996: 14.9k Euro1997: 15.3k Euro1998: 15.2k Euro1999: 15.8k Euro2000: 16.0k Euro2001: 16.5k Euro2004: 17.5k Euro2005: 18.2k Euro2006: 18.4k Euro2007: 18.4k Euro2008: 22.5k Euro2009: 23.2k Euro2010: 23.4k Euro2011: 23.9k Euro2012: 24.5k Euro2013: 24.7k Euro2014: 24.6k Euro2015: 25.0k Euro2016: 25.3k Euro2017: 25.3k Euro2018: 25.4k Euro2019: 26.3k Euro2020: 25.4k Euro2021: 26.1k Euro2022: 26.4k Euro2023: 27.6k Euro2024: 29.3k Euro2025: 30.4k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of income by household composition in France stood at 30,438 Euro. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income by household composition in France peaked at 30,438 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,469 Euro, in 1995.

France ranks 14th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Distribution of income by household composition in France, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income by household composition in France, 1995 to 2025.
Year Euro Change
1995 14,469 Euro —
1996 14,925 Euro +3.2%
1997 15,256 Euro +2.2%
1998 15,249 Euro -0.0%
1999 15,809 Euro +3.7%
2000 15,969 Euro +1.0%
2001 16,496 Euro +3.3%
2004 17,478 Euro +6.0%
2005 18,188 Euro +4.1%
2006 18,368 Euro +1.0%
2007 18,401 Euro +0.2%
2008 22,466 Euro +22.1%
2009 23,207 Euro +3.3%
2010 23,426 Euro +0.9%
2011 23,902 Euro +2.0%
2012 24,512 Euro +2.6%
2013 24,735 Euro +0.9%
2014 24,643 Euro -0.4%
2015 24,998 Euro +1.4%
2016 25,276 Euro +1.1%
2017 25,309 Euro +0.1%
2018 25,446 Euro +0.5%
2019 26,275 Euro +3.3%
2020 25,390 Euro -3.4%
2021 26,075 Euro +2.7%
2022 26,419 Euro +1.3%
2023 27,577 Euro +4.4%
2024 29,297 Euro +6.2%
2025 30,438 Euro +3.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 30,438 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,487 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 30,438 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,011 Euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,142 Euro 14,469 Euro 15,809 Euro 5
2000s 18,822 Euro 15,969 Euro 23,207 Euro 8
2010s 24,852 Euro 23,426 Euro 26,275 Euro 10
2020s 27,533 Euro 25,390 Euro 30,438 Euro 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Finland 33,431 Euro compare
  2. 12 Germany 33,324 Euro compare
  3. 13 Sweden 31,331 Euro compare
  4. 15 Cyprus 26,200 Euro compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 25,642 Euro compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 25,642 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income by household composition in France?
Distribution of income by household composition in France was 30,438 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income by household composition recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30,438 Euro in 2025.
What is the lowest distribution of income by household composition recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14,469 Euro in 1995.
How does France rank for distribution of income by household composition?
France ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of income by household composition rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of income by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,144 data points, 1995–2025
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