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France Minimum wage 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Minimum wage in France stood at 29,518 USD PPP in 2025, according to OECD. The latest value is up 0.7% from 29,315 USD PPP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 28,880 USD PPP (up 2.2% since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 23,725 USD PPP in 2000. France ranked 9th highest of the 36 countries in this dataset in 2025; Netherlands ranked first.

Data source: OECD · Unit: USD PPP · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Minimum wage in France?

Minimum wage in France stood at 29,518 USD PPP in 2025, according to OECD.

Is Minimum wage in France rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.7% from 29,315 USD PPP in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 28,880 USD PPP (up 2.2% since).

How does France rank for Minimum wage?

France ranked 9th highest of the 36 countries in this dataset in 2025; Netherlands ranked first.

What is the highest Minimum wage on record in France?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 23,725 USD PPP in 2000.

Metadata for Minimum wage in France
IndicatorMinimum wage
CountryFrance
CategoryLabor and Employment
UnitUSD PPP
SourceOECD
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Latest value: 29,518 USD PPP (2025)

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APA

OECD. (2026). Minimum wage — France [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/FRA. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_EARNINGS%40RMW&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0

MLA

OECD. "Minimum wage — France." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/FRA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_EARNINGS%40RMW&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0.

Chicago

OECD. 2026. "Minimum wage — France." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/FRA. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_EARNINGS%40RMW&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_minimum_wage_fra,
  author = {{OECD}},
  title = {{Minimum wage --- France}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/minimum-wage/FRA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ\&df[id]=DSD\_EARNINGS\%40RMW\&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE\&df[vs]=1.0}
}