France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
France
28,269 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23,982 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 28,269 Euro against 23,982 Euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,287 Euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,192 Euro | 20,665 Euro | 2,473 Euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22,570 Euro | 21,459 Euro | 1,110 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 28,269 Euro against 23,982 Euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,287 Euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.