Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France
France: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children was 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
All-time low
18,000 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France is 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS), measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France peaked at 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,000 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2002.
That places France 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,000 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2003 | 18,472 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 18,727 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 19,065 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 19,716 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 20,500 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 21,143 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 21,610 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 22,010 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22,855 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 23,309 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23,633 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23,918 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 23,965 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 23,963 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 24,034 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 24,337 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24,474 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24,732 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 25,427 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 26,699 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 27,874 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,363 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,219 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,654 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 18,000 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 21,610 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,445 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,010 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,337 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,301 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,474 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Denmark 30,556 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 16 Finland 29,780 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 17 United Kingdom 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 19 Cyprus 28,508 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 20 Spain 28,219 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 21 Japan 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France?
- Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in France was 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2002.
- How does France rank for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- France ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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