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The richest regions in France in 2026: average taxable income per household

Île-de-France is the richest region: €42,208, ahead of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (€34,598) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (€32,546).

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At the other end of the ranking, Mayotte is the least wealthy region, with €18,647.

The ranking of regions: average taxable income

Rank Region Average taxable income per household (€) Proportional bar Population
1 Île-de-France 42,208 12,571,781
2 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 34,598 8,373,427
3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 32,546 5,293,055
4 Pays de la Loire 32,285 3,997,387
5 Grand Est 32,273 5,664,044
6 Brittany 32,193 3,537,071
7 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté 30,987 2,872,652
8 Nouvelle-Aquitaine 30,523 6,288,233
9 Centre-Val de Loire 30,450 2,644,169
10 Normandy 30,220 3,415,447
11 Corsica 29,920 360,270
12 Occitanie 29,144 6,246,196
13 Hauts-de-France 28,953 6,081,819
14 Martinique 23,356 364,348
15 Réunion 22,172 899,660
16 Guadeloupe 20,898 388,493
17 French Guiana 20,725 296,053
18 Mayotte 18,647 323,153

Source: DGFiP, income tax by local authority (IRCOM). Average reference taxable income per tax household: total income declared by the tax households of the communes in the territory, divided by their number (DGFiP, income tax by commune). The very few communes under tax confidentiality are not counted. Data sources.

FAQ

Regions and average taxable income: FAQ

Which is the richest region in France?

Île-de-France, with €42,208.

Which is the least wealthy region?

Mayotte, with €18,647.

What are the top five regions in the ranking?

In order: Île-de-France (€42,208), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (€34,598), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (€32,546), Pays de la Loire (€32,285), and Grand Est (€32,273).

How is the indicator calculated?

Average reference taxable income per tax household: total income declared by the tax households of the communes in the territory, divided by their number (DGFiP, income tax by commune). The very few communes under tax confidentiality are not counted.

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