Monthly minimum wage in France
France: Monthly minimum wage was 1,867 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in France, 1999–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
France recorded 1,867 for monthly minimum wage in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in France peaked at 1,867 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,049, in 1999.
France ranks 110th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,049 | — |
| 2000 | 1,083 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,127 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,154 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,215 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,286 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,218 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,254 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,280 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,321 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,338 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,344 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,365 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,426 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,430 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,445 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,458 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,467 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,480 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,539 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,555 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,646 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,747 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1,767 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,802 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 1,867 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,228 | 1,083 | 1,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 1,344 | 1,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,703 | 1,539 | 1,867 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
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 in France?
- Monthly minimum wage in France was 1,867 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,867 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 in 1999.
- How does France rank for monthly minimum wage?
- France ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates 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.