France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of income by different income groups
France
32,214 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,757 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 32,214 Euro against 27,757 Euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,457 Euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,858 Euro | 14,635 Euro | 1,223 Euro | France |
| 2000s | 19,723 Euro | 23,147 Euro | 3,425 Euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,677 Euro | 24,911 Euro | 766.11 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 32,214 Euro against 27,757 Euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,457 Euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.