France Wages: Minimum and Average
France Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1747 EUR/Month | 1853.384 USD/Month | 3Q/23 |
| Wages | 3321 EUR/ Month | 3523.234 USD/Month | 2021 |
| Wage Growth | 1.9 % | 1Q/23 |
| Wages High Skilled | 3120 EUR/Month | 3515.453 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 1610 EUR/Month | 1814.064 USD/Month | 2018 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (EUR/Month)
What is minimum wage in France?
- Minimum Wages in France increased to 1747 EUR/Month (1853.384 USD/Month) in the third quarter of 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 1555 EUR/Month and minimum was 1036 EUR/Month.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1747 | 3Q/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 1709 | 1Q/23 | 03.02.2023 |
| 1646 | 3Q/22 | 23.07.2022 |
| 1603 | 1Q/22 | 29.01.2022 |
| 1555 | 3Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
| 1555 | 1Q/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 1539 | 2Q/20 | 30.06.2020 |
| 1521 | 4Q/19 | 15.01.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Minimum Wages in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Macron | 14.05.2017 - | 1480.2700 | 1498.0000 | 1498.4700 | 1480.2700 | 1.20% |
| François Hollande | 15.05.2012 - 14.05.2017 | 1398.3700 | 1466.6200 | 1466.6200 | 1398.3700 | 4.88% |
| Nicolas Sarkozy | 16.05.2007 - 15.05.2012 | 1254.2800 | 1365.0000 | 1365.0000 | 1254.2800 | 8.83% |
| Jacques Chirac | 17.05.1995 - 16.05.2007 | 1035.9700 | 1254.2800 | 1286.0900 | 1035.9700 | 21.07% |
Latest data on Wages (EUR/ Month)
What is average wage in France?
- Average Wages in France increased to 3321 EUR/ Month (3523.234 USD/Month) in 2021. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 3137 EUR/ Month and minimum was 1752 EUR/ Month.
- Data published Yearly by National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.
Historical Data (EUR/ Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3321 | 2021 | 17.02.2023 |
| 3300 | 2020 | 16.11.2022 |
| 3183 | 2019 | 22.02.2022 |
| 3137 | 2018 | 28.06.2021 |
| 3084 | 2017 | 20.04.2020 |
| 2988 | 2016 | 22.05.2019 |
| 2998 | 2015 | 21.06.2018 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/ Month)
Wages in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Macron | 14.05.2017 - | 2998.0000 | 2998.0000 | 2998.0000 | 2998.0000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Wage Growth (%)
What is the growth rate of wages in France?
- Wage Growth in France increased by 1.9 % in the first quarter of 2023 over the same quarter in the previous year. The maximum growth was 1 % and minimum was 0.1 %
- Data published Quarterly by DARES.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.9 | 1Q/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/22 | 23.03.2023 |
| 0.9 | 3Q/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 1.1 | 2Q/22 | 09.11.2022 |
| 0.5 | 4Q/21 | 22.02.2022 |
| 0.3 | 2Q/21 | 30.09.2021 |
| 0.6 | 1Q/21 | 28.06.2021 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/20 | 31.03.2021 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Wage Growth in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (EUR/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in France?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in France decreased to 3120 EUR/Month (3515.453 USD/Month). The maximum level was 3460 EUR/Month and minimum was 3120 EUR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3120 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Wages High Skilled in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (EUR/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in France?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in France increased to 1610 EUR/Month (1814.064 USD/Month). The maximum level was 1610 EUR/Month and minimum was 1530 EUR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1610 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Wages Low Skilled in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in France
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 62 | 62 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | Aug/23 | 11 K | 23.8 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 320 K | 345 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 73.9 % | 73.9 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1216.888 USD/Month | 1183.085 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | 2Q/23 | 27081 K | 27072 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2021 | 2674.517 USD/Month | 3100.997 |
| Ireland | 2Q/23 | 3861.659 USD/Month | 3921.069 |
| Luxembourg | 2022 | 6692.128 USD/Month | 6394.017 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 2400.806 USD/Month | 2256.525 |
| Iceland | 2022 | 5859.446 USD/Month | 5569.374 |
| Norway | 2Q/23 | 4976.271 USD/Month | 4885.96 |
| Belarus | Aug/23 | 693.605 USD/Month | 683.353 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Jun/23 | 1045.294 USD/Month | 1049.634 |
| Croatia | Jul/23 | 1141 USD/Month | 1150 |
| Cyprus | 2Q/23 | 2387.015 USD/Month | 2388.076 |
| Czech Republic | 2Q/23 | 1865.756 USD/Month | 1783.943 |
| Denmark | 2021 | 6341.338 USD/Month | 6203.397 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 1987.057 USD/Month | 1847.019 |
| Euro Area | 1Q/23 | 2239.55 USD/Month | 2198.175 |
| Finland | 2Q/23 | 4119.457 USD/Month | 4049.438 |
| France | 2021 | 3523.234 USD/Month | 3500.955 |
| Germany | 4Q/21 | 4349.671 USD/Month | 4217.059 |
| Hungary | Jul/23 | 1537.104 USD/Month | 1558.236 |
| Italy | 2022 | 2786.972 USD/Month | 2656.482 |
| Latvia | Jun/23 | 1196.69 USD/Month | 1198.812 |
| Lithuania | 2Q/23 | 2121.791 USD/Month | 2079.355 |
| Macedonia | Jul/23 | 938.822 USD/Month | 943.754 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 161.875 USD/Month | 163.378 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 670.134 USD/Month | 632.158 |
| Montenegro | Aug/23 | 1055.591 USD/Month | 1053.469 |
| Poland | 2Q/23 | 1644.292 USD/Month | 1671.986 |
| Portugal | 2023 | 1107.575 USD/Month | 1087.418 |
| Romania | Jul/23 | 1563.428 USD/Month | 1573.471 |
| Russia | Jul/23 | 730.402 USD/Month | 783.429 |
| Serbia | Jul/23 | 758.594 USD/Month | 774.512 |
| Slovakia | Jul/23 | 1562.699 USD/Month | 1607.257 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 2336.092 USD/Month | 2340.335 |
| Sweden | Jul/23 | 2832.482 USD/Month | 2861.834 |
| Switzerland | 2022 | 7442.892 USD/Month | 7376.358 |
| Ukraine | Jan/22 | 398.627 USD/Month | 477.275 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 712.412 USD/Month | 650.128 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jul/23 | 1054.573 USD/Month | 1059.998 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
