France vs United Kingdom: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
France
22,705 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
20,318 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 22,705 Euro against 20,318 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,387 Euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,500 Euro | 17,881 Euro | 3,381 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17,808 Euro | 18,111 Euro | 302.67 Euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 22,705 Euro against 20,318 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,387 Euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.