France Gini coefficient of income inequality
France Gini coefficient of income inequality stood at 30.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat – EU statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), compiled by INSEE. It is one of the indicators in the Poverty, inequality and residence permits table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2014 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Poverty, inequality and residence permits table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income | 30.4 | 30 | 29.7 | 29.8 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 28.5 | 28.8 | 29.3 |
Understanding france Gini coefficient of income inequality
This series measures income inequality across the entire distribution using a standard index scaled from zero to one hundred, where higher values indicate greater concentration of income. It evaluates equivalised disposable income across all households, capturing gaps between top earners and the rest of the population rather than focusing solely on those below a specific poverty line. The calculation accounts for every segment of the income ladder, making it sensitive to shifts at both extremes and in the middle.
When interpreting the index, analysts should recognize that it responds slowly to short-term economic shocks because it aggregates broad annual distribution patterns. Revisions to top-income capture in tax register data can introduce methodological breaks. Avoid comparing this index value directly with wage-only inequality measures or wealth inequality statistics, as disposable income after social transfers produces a distinct structural distribution.
Frequently asked questions
- What does an increase in this inequality index indicate?
- A higher index value signifies a more unequal distribution of disposable income across the population.
- How does this index differ from poverty rate indicators?
- It measures the entire income distribution spectrum rather than just counting individuals below a specific low-income threshold.
- Does the index account for taxes and government benefits?
- Yes, it is calculated using equivalised disposable income, which includes all social transfers and direct taxes.