# Share of French people earning more than their parents at 30 declines

> The proportion of people earning at 30 incomes higher than those of their parents at the same age has fallen from 95% to 58% in France, due to the slowdown in growth.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 8 November 2026 at 06:59. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 8 November 2026 at 06:59.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 8 November 2026 at 06:59
- Updated: 8 November 2026 at 06:59
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/12833-share-of-french-people-earning-more-than-their-parents-at-30-declines

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Est-ce que vous gagnez plus que vos parents à 30 ans? Avant c'était le cas de 95% des Français, maintenant c’est plus que 58%, mais est-ce vraiment la preuve qu'on vivait mieux avant?](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/economie-social/france/est-ce-que-vous-gagnez-plus-que-vos-parents-a-30-ans-avant-c-etait-le-cas-de-95-des-francais-maintenant-c-est-plus-que-58-mais-est-ce-vraiment-la-preuve-qu-on-vivait-mieux-avant_AV-202611080054.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 8 November 2026 at 06:59

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Share of French people earning more than their parents at 30 declines”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/12833-share-of-french-people-earning-more-than-their-parents-at-30-declines
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