France vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
France
27,552 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
23,375 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 27,552 Euro against 23,375 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,177 Euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 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.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,971 Euro | 20,217 Euro | 2,246 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22,350 Euro | 20,920 Euro | 1,430 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 27,552 Euro against 23,375 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between France and United Kingdom?
- 4,177 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.