France Wages: Minimum and Average
France Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1646 EUR/Month | 1671.575 USD/Month | 3Q/22 |
| Wages | 3183 EUR/ Month | 3232.457 USD/Month | 2019 |
| Wage Growth | 0.5 % | 4Q/21 |
| 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 1646 EUR/Month (1671.575 USD/Month) in the third quarter of 2022. 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
| 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 |
| 1498.47 | 4Q/18 | 22.08.2018 |
| 1498 | 2Q/18 | 19.06.2018 |
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 3183 EUR/ Month (3232.457 USD/Month) in 2019. 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
| 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 0.5 % in the forth quarter of 2021 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
| 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 |
| 0.3 | 3Q/20 | 28.12.2020 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/19 | 20.04.2020 |
| 0.3 | 3Q/19 | 04.02.2020 |
| 0.5 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
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 | 2021 | 62 | 62 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2Q/22 | 7.4 % | 7.3 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | Jun/22 | 13.6 K | -21.7 |
| Job Vacancies | Feb/22 | 313 K | 331 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/22 | 73.5 % | 73.4 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1216.888 USD/Month | 1183.085 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | 1Q/22 | 26525 K | 26446 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2021 | 2563.034 USD/Month | 2971.736 |
| Ireland | 1Q/22 | 3578.691 USD/Month | 3517.69 |
| Luxembourg | 2020 | 5557.137 USD/Month | 5582.554 |
| Spain | 1Q/22 | 2040.464 USD/Month | 2202.115 |
| Iceland | 2020 | 5289.55 USD/Month | 5029.053 |
| Norway | 1Q/22 | 5379.276 USD/Month | 5192.682 |
| Belarus | Jun/22 | 631.015 USD/Month | 610.447 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Jun/22 | 887.712 USD/Month | 886.674 |
| Croatia | May/22 | 1041.414 USD/Month | 1022.048 |
| Cyprus | 1Q/22 | 2050.371 USD/Month | 2443.384 |
| Czech Republic | 1Q/22 | 1569.298 USD/Month | 1660.571 |
| Denmark | 2020 | 5954.606 USD/Month | 5820.01 |
| Estonia | 1Q/22 | 1619.33 USD/Month | 1651.859 |
| Euro Area | 3Q/21 | 1993.501 USD/Month | 1929.522 |
| Finland | 3Q/21 | 3752.299 USD/Month | 3737.054 |
| France | 2019 | 3232.457 USD/Month | 3185.742 |
| Germany | 4Q/21 | 4232.761 USD/Month | 4194.171 |
| Hungary | May/22 | 1209.073 USD/Month | 1235.296 |
| Italy | 2020 | 2369.25 USD/Month | 2540.875 |
| Latvia | Mar/22 | 1026.709 USD/Month | 921.093 |
| Lithuania | 1Q/22 | 1756.88 USD/Month | 1705.088 |
| Macedonia | May/22 | 776.655 USD/Month | 778.639 |
| Malta | 1Q/22 | 144.376 USD/Month | 129.566 |
| Moldova | 1Q/22 | 497.691 USD/Month | 508.467 |
| Montenegro | Jun/22 | 886.564 USD/Month | 889.611 |
| Poland | 2Q/22 | 1324.184 USD/Month | 1341.177 |
| Portugal | 2019 | 1206.459 USD/Month | 1189.195 |
| Romania | Jun/22 | 1333.708 USD/Month | 1322.269 |
| Russia | May/22 | 1000.561 USD/Month | 997.549 |
| Serbia | May/22 | 641.392 USD/Month | 631.395 |
| Slovakia | Jun/22 | 1397.38 USD/Month | 1464.405 |
| Slovenia | May/22 | 2020.92 USD/Month | 2033.107 |
| Sweden | May/22 | 2876.176 USD/Month | 2845.415 |
| Switzerland | 2020 | 6665.967 USD/Month | 6613.512 |
| Ukraine | Jan/22 | 398.627 USD/Month | 477.275 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 1Q/22 | 514.369 USD/Month | 517.173 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | May/22 | 881.634 USD/Month | 861.881 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
