France: Top 10 percent income share
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| France |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 25.00 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2023 |
| Average | 25.68 |
| Min - Max | 23.50 - 28.60 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 25 percent, an increase from 24.6 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 27.45 percent, based on data from 57 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1970 to 2023 is 25.68 percent. The minimum value, 23.5 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 28.6 percent was recorded in 1970.
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| Recent values | France: Top 10 percent income share |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.00 |
| 2022 | 24.60 |
| 2021 | 24.90 |
| 2020 | 24.50 |
| 2019 | 24.80 |
| 2018 | 26.70 |
| 2017 | 25.80 |
| 2016 | 25.90 |
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 31.80 | 2023 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 15.60 | 2021 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 0.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 0.30 | 2023 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 25.00 | 2023 | percent |