France Wages: Minimum and Average
France Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1555 EUR/Month | 1891.451 USD/Month | 1Q/21 |
| Wages | 3084 EUR/ Month | 3751.277 USD/Month | 2017 |
| Wage Growth | 0.3 % | 4Q/20 |
| 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 1555 EUR/Month (1891.451 USD/Month) in the first quarter of 2021. 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
| 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 |
| 1480.27 | 4Q/17 | 19.01.2018 |
| 1480.27 | 2Q/17 | 11.08.2017 |
| 1466.62 | 4Q/16 | 31.12.2016 |
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 3084 EUR/ Month (3751.277 USD/Month) in 2017. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 3084 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
| 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 0.3 % in the forth quarter of 2020 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
| 0.3 | 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 |
| 0.8 | 1Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
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 | 2020 | 62 | 62 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4Q/20 | 8 % | 9.1 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | Mar/21 | -16.8 K | 25.5 |
| Job Vacancies | Dec/20 | 175 K | 173 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4Q/20 | 71.4 % | 71.6 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1216.888 USD/Month | 1183.085 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | 4Q/20 | 25250 K | 25270 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2019 | 3462.998 USD/Month | 3366.905 |
| Ireland | 4Q/20 | 4111.322 USD/Month | 3882.645 |
| Luxembourg | 2019 | 6674.208 USD/Month | 6603.659 |
| Spain | 4Q/20 | 2506.933 USD/Month | 2261.227 |
| Iceland | 2019 | 5609.354 USD/Month | 5439.863 |
| Norway | 4Q/20 | 5841.274 USD/Month | 5718.287 |
| Belarus | Mar/21 | 546.265 USD/Month | 503.668 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Dec/20 | 912.969 USD/Month | 871.923 |
| Croatia | Feb/21 | 1135.934 USD/Month | 1126.412 |
| Cyprus | 4Q/20 | 2757.505 USD/Month | 2328.127 |
| Czech Republic | 4Q/20 | 1828.35 USD/Month | 1680.136 |
| Denmark | 2019 | 6967.287 USD/Month | 6827.261 |
| Estonia | 4Q/20 | 1842.797 USD/Month | 1752.785 |
| Euro Area | 3Q/20 | 2281.905 USD/Month | 2117.696 |
| Finland | 4Q/20 | 4403.25 USD/Month | 4385.005 |
| France | 2017 | 3751.277 USD/Month | 3677.079 |
| Germany | 4Q/20 | 4905.61 USD/Month | 4838.71 |
| Hungary | Feb/21 | 1363.819 USD/Month | 1394.69 |
| Italy | 2019 | 3043.351 USD/Month | 3004.428 |
| Latvia | Dec/20 | 1112.976 USD/Month | 1039.994 |
| Lithuania | 4Q/20 | 1853.744 USD/Month | 1769.815 |
| Macedonia | Feb/21 | 815.974 USD/Month | 825.756 |
| Malta | 4Q/20 | 157.621 USD/Month | 155.695 |
| Moldova | 4Q/20 | 500.653 USD/Month | 456.238 |
| Montenegro | Mar/21 | 954.848 USD/Month | 960.93 |
| Poland | 4Q/20 | 1457.953 USD/Month | 1381.007 |
| Portugal | 2019 | 1445.045 USD/Month | 1424.366 |
| Romania | Feb/21 | 1356.751 USD/Month | 1369.586 |
| Russia | Feb/21 | 689.268 USD/Month | 666.22 |
| Serbia | Feb/21 | 638.321 USD/Month | 646.818 |
| Slovakia | Feb/21 | 1381.793 USD/Month | 1431.664 |
| Slovenia | Feb/21 | 2367.051 USD/Month | 2404.758 |
| Sweden | Feb/21 | 3544.375 USD/Month | 3544.375 |
| Switzerland | 2019 | 7001.099 USD/Month | 6938.907 |
| Ukraine | Mar/21 | 490.258 USD/Month | 451.972 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 4Q/20 | 536.15 USD/Month | 515.31 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Feb/21 | 918.449 USD/Month | 927.079 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
