Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France

France: Gini index of hourly earnings of employees was 0.308 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.308
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
46th
of 55 countries
All-time high
0.315
in 2020
All-time low
0.283
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France, 2005–2024

00.10.20.32005201420242005: 0.32006: 0.2992007: 0.32008: 0.2922009: 0.2942010: 0.2872011: 0.2832012: 0.2882013: 0.3072014: 0.2962015: 0.2942016: 0.2882017: 0.2932018: 0.2982019: 0.3032020: 0.3152021: 0.3022022: 0.2982023: 0.3022024: 0.308

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France stood at 0.308.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France peaked at 0.315 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.283, in 2011.

That places France 46th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France, year by year

Annual values for Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+) in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0.3
2006 0.299 -0.3%
2007 0.3 +0.3%
2008 0.292 -2.7%
2009 0.294 +0.7%
2010 0.287 -2.4%
2011 0.283 -1.4%
2012 0.288 +1.8%
2013 0.307 +6.6%
2014 0.296 -3.6%
2015 0.294 -0.7%
2016 0.288 -2.0%
2017 0.293 +1.7%
2018 0.298 +1.7%
2019 0.303 +1.7%
2020 0.315 +4.0%
2021 0.302 -4.1%
2022 0.298 -1.3%
2023 0.302 +1.3%
2024 0.308 +2.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.308 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.329, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.308 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3085, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.297 0.292 0.3 5
2010s 0.2937 0.283 0.307 10
2020s 0.305 0.298 0.315 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.314 compare
  2. 44 Armenia 0.311 compare
  3. 45 Republic of Moldova 0.309 compare
  4. 47 Jordan 0.299 compare
  5. 48 Portugal 0.288 compare
  6. 49 Cambodia 0.286 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France?
Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in France was 0.308 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest gini index of hourly earnings of employees recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.315 in 2020.
What is the lowest gini index of hourly earnings of employees recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.283 in 2011.
How does France rank for gini index of hourly earnings of employees?
France ranks 46th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is gini index of hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 820 data points, 1990–2026
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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 Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of earnings among employees. It ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates perfect equality (all employees have the same earnings) and higher values indicate greater inequality. The index is calculated from the distribution of employees earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.