Income distribution database — Gini in France
France: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.512 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
The most recent figure for income distribution database — gini in France is 0.512 0-1 scale, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in France peaked at 0.512 0-1 scale in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.473 0-1 scale, in 1996.
Income distribution database — Gini in France, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.473 0-1 scale | — |
| 2000 | 0.49 0-1 scale | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.485 0-1 scale | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.483 0-1 scale | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.493 0-1 scale | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.505 0-1 scale | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.512 0-1 scale | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.473 0-1 scale | 0.473 0-1 scale | 0.473 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4878 0-1 scale | 0.483 0-1 scale | 0.493 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5085 0-1 scale | 0.505 0-1 scale | 0.512 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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.841 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 38,336 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in France?
- Income distribution database — gini in France was 0.512 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 0.512 0-1 scale in 2011.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.473 0-1 scale in 1996.
- How does France rank for income distribution database — gini?
- France ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2011.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 (market income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.