Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in France
France: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data was 1,867 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,867
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,867
in 2026
All-time low
1,049
in 1999
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in France, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in France is 1,867, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in France peaked at 1,867 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,049, in 1999.
That places France 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,867 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,050, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 1,867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,103, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 4 Netherlands 2,338 compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,338 compare
- 6 Belgium 2,234 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1,583 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1,583 compare
- 10 Slovenia 1,482 compare
- 10 Slovenia 1,482 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 wages - bi-annual data in France?
- Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in France was 1,867 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,867 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 in 1999.
- How does France rank for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- France ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data 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 Eurostat, published as part of Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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