Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in France
France: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex was 10.62 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.62 Ratio
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.3 Ratio
in 2022
All-time low
7.29 Ratio
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in France, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
France recorded 10.62 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in France peaked at 11.3 Ratio in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.29 Ratio, in 2008.
That places France 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross market income by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.69 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 7.29 Ratio | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.69 Ratio | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.46 Ratio | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 8.56 Ratio | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.9 Ratio | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.88 Ratio | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.61 Ratio | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.91 Ratio | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.03 Ratio | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.78 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.72 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.11 Ratio | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.32 Ratio | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 10.68 Ratio | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3 Ratio | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 10.45 Ratio | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 10.14 Ratio | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.62 Ratio | +4.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.62 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 Ratio, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 10.62 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 Ratio, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.56 Ratio | 7.29 Ratio | 7.69 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 Ratio | 7.61 Ratio | 8.56 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 Ratio | 10.14 Ratio | 11.3 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 gross market income by sex in France?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex in France was 10.62 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 Ratio in 2022.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 Ratio in 2008.
- How does France rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex?
- France ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross market income by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 gross market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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