Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France
France: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 27,552 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France is 27,552 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France peaked at 27,552 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,537 Euro, in 2004.
France ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,537 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 16,176 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,256 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16,132 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20,276 Euro | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 21,016 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 21,013 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,624 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 22,351 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 22,519 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 22,321 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22,622 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22,959 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22,850 Euro | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22,892 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,835 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 22,614 Euro | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 23,167 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 23,602 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 24,778 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 26,496 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 27,552 Euro | +4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27,552 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 27,552 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +25.7% | 16,132 Euro | 20,276 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,566 Euro | 15,537 Euro | 21,016 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,499 Euro | 21,013 Euro | 23,835 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,702 Euro | 22,614 Euro | 27,552 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France was 27,552 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27,552 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,537 Euro in 2004.
- How does France rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- France ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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