Mean and median income by educational attainment level in France
France: Mean and median income by educational attainment level was 22,371 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,371 Euro
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
22,371 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,369 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income by educational attainment level in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
France recorded 22,371 Euro for mean and median income by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by educational attainment level in France peaked at 22,371 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,369 Euro, in 2004.
France ranks 14th of 49 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 by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,369 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 15,792 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16,065 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 16,236 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 19,382 Euro | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 19,409 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19,760 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 19,820 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 20,515 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 20,165 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 20,719 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 20,826 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20,751 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21,218 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,580 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21,261 Euro | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19,329 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 19,866 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19,894 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 20,832 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 21,417 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 22,371 Euro | +4.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22,371 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,216 Euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 22,371 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,623 Euro, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,042 Euro | 15,369 Euro | 19,409 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,662 Euro | 19,760 Euro | 21,580 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,618 Euro | 19,329 Euro | 22,371 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income by educational attainment level in France?
- Mean and median income by educational attainment level in France was 22,371 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22,371 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,369 Euro in 2004.
- How does France rank for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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