France Wages: Minimum and Average
France Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1646 EUR/Month | 1789.909 USD/Month | 3Q/22 |
| Wages | 3300 EUR/ Month | 3588.517 USD/Month | 2020 |
| Wage Growth | 0.9 % | 3Q/22 |
| 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 (1789.909 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 3300 EUR/ Month (3588.517 USD/Month) in 2020. 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
| 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 0.9 % in the third quarter of 2022 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
| 0.9 | 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 |
| 0.3 | 3Q/20 | 28.12.2020 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/19 | 20.04.2020 |
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 | 3Q/22 | 7.3 % | 7.4 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | Dec/22 | 6.2 K | -64.7 |
| Job Vacancies | Nov/22 | 319 K | 322 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 3Q/22 | 73.7 % | 73.5 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1216.888 USD/Month | 1183.085 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | 4Q/22 | 26743 K | 26640 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2021 | 2746.696 USD/Month | 3184.686 |
| Ireland | 3Q/22 | 3764.993 USD/Month | 3799.854 |
| Luxembourg | 2021 | 6396.261 USD/Month | 5955.027 |
| Spain | 3Q/22 | 2209.656 USD/Month | 2342.323 |
| Iceland | 2021 | 5349.563 USD/Month | 5071.663 |
| Norway | 2Q/22 | 5328.525 USD/Month | 5292.014 |
| Belarus | Nov/22 | 603.951 USD/Month | 599.553 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Sep/22 | 995.871 USD/Month | 943.486 |
| Croatia | Nov/22 | 1123.733 USD/Month | 1099.736 |
| Cyprus | 3Q/22 | 2249.891 USD/Month | 2262.94 |
| Czech Republic | 3Q/22 | 1824.435 USD/Month | 1834.872 |
| Denmark | 2021 | 6527.967 USD/Month | 6385.966 |
| Estonia | 3Q/22 | 1829.933 USD/Month | 1845.191 |
| Euro Area | 2Q/22 | 2213.648 USD/Month | 2179.86 |
| Finland | 3Q/22 | 4125.707 USD/Month | 4086.559 |
| France | 2020 | 3588.517 USD/Month | 3461.288 |
| Germany | 4Q/21 | 4459.548 USD/Month | 4322.532 |
| Hungary | Nov/22 | 1528.355 USD/Month | 1388.821 |
| Italy | 2021 | 2697.518 USD/Month | 2550.381 |
| Latvia | Sep/22 | 1091.836 USD/Month | 1120.167 |
| Lithuania | 3Q/22 | 1956.285 USD/Month | 1935.624 |
| Macedonia | Oct/22 | 876.133 USD/Month | 861.273 |
| Malta | 3Q/22 | 160.085 USD/Month | 157.089 |
| Moldova | 3Q/22 | 565.874 USD/Month | 551.419 |
| Montenegro | Dec/22 | 980.766 USD/Month | 972.048 |
| Poland | 3Q/22 | 1500.023 USD/Month | 1424.802 |
| Portugal | 2019 | 1291.866 USD/Month | 1273.38 |
| Romania | Nov/22 | 1489.452 USD/Month | 1440.837 |
| Russia | Oct/22 | 891.322 USD/Month | 882.89 |
| Serbia | Nov/22 | 726.414 USD/Month | 698.842 |
| Slovakia | Nov/22 | 1860.141 USD/Month | 1444.114 |
| Slovenia | Nov/22 | 2443.885 USD/Month | 2204.289 |
| Sweden | Oct/22 | 2910.953 USD/Month | 2864.253 |
| Switzerland | 2021 | 7241.454 USD/Month | 7255.606 |
| Ukraine | Jan/22 | 398.627 USD/Month | 477.275 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 3Q/22 | 576.499 USD/Month | 567.638 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nov/22 | 1006.181 USD/Month | 990.59 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
