France vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income by age and sex
France
30,438
in 2025
United Kingdom
25,642
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Mean and median income by age and sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 30,438 against 25,642 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,796.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom'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 ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,142 | 13,660 | 1,481 | France |
| 2000s | 19,004 | 21,510 | 2,506 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24,672 | 23,333 | 1,339 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by age and sex, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 30,438 against 25,642 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by age and sex between France and United Kingdom?
- 4,796, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for mean and median income by age and sex?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.