Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in France
France: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 4.74 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.74 Ratio
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.74 Ratio
in 2025
All-time low
3.88 Ratio
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in France stood at 4.74 Ratio. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in France peaked at 4.74 Ratio in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.88 Ratio, in 2007.
That places France 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in France, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.16 Ratio | — |
| 2005 | 4.02 Ratio | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.98 Ratio | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.88 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.4 Ratio | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.42 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 Ratio | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.61 Ratio | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.54 Ratio | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.48 Ratio | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.27 Ratio | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.29 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.32 Ratio | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.31 Ratio | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.23 Ratio | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.27 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.42 Ratio | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.41 Ratio | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6 Ratio | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.63 Ratio | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.66 Ratio | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4.74 Ratio | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.74 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 4.74 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 Ratio | 3.88 Ratio | 4.42 Ratio | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.38 Ratio | 4.23 Ratio | 4.61 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 Ratio | 4.41 Ratio | 4.74 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in France?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in France was 4.74 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 Ratio in 2025.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 Ratio in 2007.
- How does France rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- France ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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