Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in France
France: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) was 47.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
47.3
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
50.6
in 2020
All-time low
47
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2026
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in France, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
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, in 2011.
France ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.9 | — |
| 2010 | 47.4 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48 | +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 | +0.6% |
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 47.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 47.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.9, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9 | 47.9 | 47.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.69 | 47 | 48.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.75 | 47.3 | 50.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Croatia 48 compare
- 15 Croatia 48 compare
- 17 Romania 47.7 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 46.9 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
- 20 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 in 2011.
- How does France rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- France ranks 18th out of 34 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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