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Extra ‘taxes’ imposed on high earners should be permanent, says French finance minister

This would not constitute a return to the former wealth tax, he adds

Map shows average income of households near you in France

Compare your income and standard of living with others in your area, and in the rest of the country

Where are you paid the most in France (out of Paris)?

A new ranking looks at pay differences and includes an average hourly rate for white- and blue-collar workers by department

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What people in France earn and own - new official figures

Statistics show households’ ‘gross wealth’ and the effect of inheritance and property

How does average wealth in France compare with the UK?

A recent study puts France ahead of most countries

How much must you earn to be officially rich in France?

And at what level of income are you considered to be poor

Do you agree? Flawed trickle-down economics at odds with French values

Columnist Nick Inman digs into why many French people are sceptical that tax breaks for the wealthy will benefit society

Go west: why the wealthy shun the east of town in France

Learn the historical and industrial factors behind the geographic divide between the rich and poor in French towns

$193bn: how did this French businessman get so rich?

Bernard Arnault frequently beats Elon Musk to ‘world’s richest man’ title, we look at his complex relationship with France and what he owns

How well off are people in France? New studies try to find out

Studies by the prime minister’s office attempt to answer why and how people’s spending varies and find that people in Paris earn more but are less well-off overall

Typical wealth of people in France revealed: Where do you fall?

France is said to be among the most well-off countries in the world, with a higher median wealth per person than, for example, those in Germany and the US