Gabriel Attal said he wanted to “de-microcardiate France’ But is the observation of a “smicardization” of France proven? As of January 1, 2023, 3.1 million private sector employees were paid the minimum wage, or 17.3%. A proportion which exceeds “by 1 point the highest value observed since 1991 (16.3% of employees concerned in 2005)” The minimum wage increased seven times in two and a half years, driven by inflation.