Income distribution database — Gini in France
France: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in France, 1996–2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
In 2011, income distribution database — gini in France stood at 0.309 0-1 scale. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in France peaked at 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.276 0-1 scale, in 1998.
France ranks 10th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Income distribution database — Gini in France, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.277 0-1 scale | — |
| 1997 | 0.278 0-1 scale | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.276 0-1 scale | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.284 0-1 scale | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.287 0-1 scale | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.287 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.284 0-1 scale | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.282 0-1 scale | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.283 0-1 scale | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.288 0-1 scale | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.293 0-1 scale | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.292 0-1 scale | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.293 0-1 scale | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.293 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.303 0-1 scale | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.309 0-1 scale | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2787 0-1 scale | 0.276 0-1 scale | 0.284 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2882 0-1 scale | 0.282 0-1 scale | 0.293 0-1 scale | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.306 0-1 scale | 0.303 0-1 scale | 0.309 0-1 scale | 2 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,373 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,755 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1263 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in France?
- Income distribution database — gini in France was 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.276 0-1 scale in 1998.
- How does France rank for income distribution database — gini?
- France ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.