Average hourly earnings of employees in France
France: Average hourly earnings of employees was 16.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in France, 1969–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
France recorded 16.19 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in France peaked at 40.27 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.23, in 1969.
That places France 59th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.23 | — |
| 1970 | 5.84 | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 7.46 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 8.57 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 10.29 | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 11.88 | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 13.74 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 15.51 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 17.37 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 19.46 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 22.6 | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 26.07 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 37.51 | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 38.74 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 40.27 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 10.97 | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 11.24 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.62 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.83 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.15 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.08 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.3 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.59 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.16 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.11 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.09 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.03 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.58 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.03 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 14.87 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 14.38 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.53 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.38 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 16.19 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.23 | 5.23 | 5.23 | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 5.84 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.04 | 22.6 | 40.27 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.56 | 10.97 | 12.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 12.08 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 | 14.38 | 16.19 | 5 |
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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 average hourly earnings of employees in France?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in France was 16.19 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 40.27 in 1987.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 in 1969.
- How does France rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- France ranks 59th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.