Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France
France: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) was 47.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
47.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2020
All-time low
47.0%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2026
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France is 47.3%, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France peaked at 50.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2011.
France ranks 17th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.9% | — |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 47.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.0% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.3% | 50.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 14 Croatia 48.0% compare
- 14 Croatia 48.0% compare
- 16 Romania 47.7% compare
- 18 Luxembourg 46.9% compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.9% compare
- 19 United Kingdom 45.9% 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 monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France?
- Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France was 47.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2011.
- How does France rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- France ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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