France vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
France
20,965 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,995 Euro
in 2018
France rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 20,965 Euro against 18,995 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,970 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 15th 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 | 13,666 Euro | 16,956 Euro | 3,289 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16,773 Euro | 16,949 Euro | 175.44 Euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in), France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 20,965 Euro against 18,995 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,970 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 included in)?
- France ranks 15th 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.