Income share held by lowest 10% in France

France: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 121 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2005
All-time low
2.7%
in 1975
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Income share held by lowest 10% in France, 1970–2023

012341970199620231970: 2.81975: 2.71979: 2.91984: 2.91990: 3.21996: 2.91997: 31998: 3.11999: 32000: 32001: 32002: 3.22003: 3.32004: 3.42005: 3.52006: 3.42007: 3.32008: 3.22009: 32010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.22014: 3.22015: 3.12016: 3.22017: 3.22018: 3.22019: 3.12020: 3.12021: 2.92022: 32023: 3

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 3.0% for income share held by lowest 10% in 2023.

The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in France peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1975.

France ranks 48th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 3
1980s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
1990s 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 5
2000s 3.2% 3.0% 3.5% 10
2010s 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in France?
Income share held by lowest 10% in France was 3.0% 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 lowest 10% recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1975.
How does France rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
France ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.