Belgium vs France: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Belgium
2,234
in 2026
France
1,867
in 2026
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
7th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,234 against 1,867 in France, a difference of 367.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,096 | 1,049 | 47 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,222 | 1,228 | 5.4 | France |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,443 | 62.8 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,924 | 1,703 | 220.29 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 2,234 against 1,867 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Belgium and France?
- 367, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.