Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France
France: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 24.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
24.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 1970
All-time low
22.6%
in 1998
Years of data
32
1970–2022
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France, 1970–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France is 24.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France peaked at 26.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1998.
That places France 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.5% | — |
| 1975 | 25.7% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 24.4% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.6% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 24.4% | 26.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.5% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 24.0% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.5% | 3 |
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7085 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 34,707 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.627 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 30,715 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8534 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in France was 24.2% in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1998.
- How does France rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- France ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).