Who is rich in France?
A recent study by the Inequality Observatory reveals that 4.8 million people in France are classified as wealthy, representing 7.5% of the population. The report defines wealthy individuals as those with a post-tax income exceeding specific thresholds based on household composition. The proportion of wealthy individuals has remained stable over the past decade, fluctuating between 7% and 8%.
- ▪The Inequality Observatory published its fourth report on wealth in France on June 2, 2026.
- ▪A single person is considered wealthy if they earn at least €4,292 per month.
- ▪France has 4.8 million wealthy individuals, accounting for 7.5% of the population.
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Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle in Neuilly-sur-Seine, on June 3, 2024. According to a study by the Inequality Observatory, published on June 2, 2026, this city has the highest proportion of households with very high incomes in France. MARTIN ARGYROGLO/DIVERGENCE How many people are rich in France? How should the threshold be defined? To these highly charged and hotly debated questions, the Inequality Observatory offers an answer in its fourth report on the wealthy, published Tuesday, June 2. According to the independent non-profit organization, the wealthy are those in France who have a post-tax income of at least €4,292 per month for a single person, €6,438 for a childless couple, or €10,730 for a family with two teenagers over age 14.
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