Average monthly earnings of employees in France

France: Average monthly earnings of employees was 2,197 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,197
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,197
in 2024
All-time low
1,557
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Average monthly earnings of employees in France, 2005–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420242005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.1k2024: 2.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees in France is 2,197, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in France peaked at 2,197 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,557, in 2005.

France ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Average monthly earnings of employees in France, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1,557
2006 1,593 +2.3%
2007 1,634 +2.6%
2008 1,677 +2.6%
2009 1,717 +2.4%
2010 1,739 +1.3%
2011 1,784 +2.6%
2012 1,819 +1.9%
2013 1,826 +0.4%
2014 1,844 +0.9%
2015 1,851 +0.4%
2016 1,867 +0.9%
2017 1,889 +1.2%
2018 1,932 +2.2%
2019 1,986 +2.8%
2020 2,016 +1.5%
2021 1,986 -1.5%
2022 2,028 +2.1%
2023 2,115 +4.3%
2024 2,197 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,636 1,557 1,717 5
2010s 1,854 1,739 1,986 10
2020s 2,068 1,986 2,197 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Zambia 4,458 compare
  2. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,157 compare
  3. 28 Ghana 2,579 compare
  4. 30 Malta 1,966 compare
  5. 31 Spain 1,878 compare
  6. 32 Brazil 1,683 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in France?
Average monthly earnings of employees in France was 2,197 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,197 in 2024.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,557 in 2005.
How does France rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
France ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 536 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

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. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.