Distribution of population by income groups in France
France: Distribution of population by income groups was 16.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by income groups in France, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by income groups in France is 16.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in France peaked at 16.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2017.
That places France 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by income groups in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.3 | — |
| 2011 | 14 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.6 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 15.9 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 16.3 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.58 | 13.2 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 | 14.2 | 16.3 | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 48,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 43,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8411 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by income groups in France?
- Distribution of population by income groups in France was 16.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2017.
- How does France rank for distribution of population by income groups?
- France ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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