Income share held by fourth 20% in France

France: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 1996
All-time low
21.6%
in 2018
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in France, 1970–2023

05101520251970199620231970: 22.21975: 22.21979: 22.41984: 22.41990: 22.51996: 22.91997: 22.81998: 22.81999: 22.52000: 22.52001: 22.42002: 22.52003: 22.32004: 22.42005: 22.52006: 22.72007: 21.92008: 21.92009: 22.12010: 21.82011: 21.82012: 21.82013: 21.82014: 222015: 21.72016: 222017: 21.92018: 21.62019: 22.42020: 22.42021: 22.52022: 22.62023: 22.5

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

France recorded 22.5% for income share held by fourth 20% in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in France peaked at 22.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2018.

France ranks 35th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.3% 22.2% 22.4% 3
1980s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
1990s 22.7% 22.5% 22.9% 5
2000s 22.3% 21.9% 22.7% 10
2010s 21.9% 21.6% 22.4% 10
2020s 22.5% 22.4% 22.6% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 35 Argentina 22.5% compare
  2. 35 Austria 22.5% compare
  3. 35 Belarus 22.5% compare
  4. 35 Cameroon 22.5% compare
  5. 35 Finland 22.5% compare
  6. 35 Georgia 22.5% compare
  7. 35 Greece 22.5% compare
  8. 35 Netherlands 22.5% compare
  9. 35 Poland 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in France?
Income share held by fourth 20% in France was 22.5% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2018.
How does France rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
France ranks 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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