Rising Property Prices Deepen Wealth Inequality in France

A new study reveals that the surge in real estate values has significantly widened the wealth gap over the past two decades.

The top 50% of French households now own 92% of the country's total wealth, with real estate accounting for 62% of these assets.
Between 1998 and 2021, property values increased 2.5 times, benefiting wealthier households while the least wealthy saw their assets decline.
Inheritance plays a crucial role in wealth disparity, with those receiving inheritances holding nearly double the average household wealth.
Access to credit remains a barrier for many, with over 10% of households unable to secure loans as desired from 2018 to 2021.
Despite increasing wealth inequality, France's disparities are still less pronounced compared to the United States and other European countries like the UK and Spain.