Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France
France: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 5.9 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.9 Ratio
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.7 Ratio
in 2022
All-time low
3.4 Ratio
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France is 5.9 Ratio, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France peaked at 6.7 Ratio in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Ratio, in 2012.
France ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 4 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 Ratio | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 Ratio | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7 Ratio | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5 Ratio | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9 Ratio | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9 Ratio | +51.3% |
| 2021 | 6.3 Ratio | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Ratio | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.8 Ratio | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5 Ratio | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 5.9 Ratio | +7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.9 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 5.9 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.64 Ratio | 3.4 Ratio | 4 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 Ratio | 5.5 Ratio | 6.7 Ratio | 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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in France was 5.9 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 Ratio in 2022.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Ratio in 2012.
- How does France rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- France ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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