A single French person without children is rich from the moment he earns at least 3,860 euros net monthly after taxes. Like 7% of the population, he earns the equivalent of three minimum wage each month.

A single person living with a child must earn 5,018 euros net per month to be in the same class. Highest threshold revealed by the Observatory of Inequalities: 10,808 euros, for a couple with three children, one of whom is under 14 years old. The amounts indicated correspond to all income declared by this person, after tax.