France vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income by age and sex
France
30,438 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
25,642 Euro
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 Euro against 25,642 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,796 Euro.
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 47 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 Euro | 13,660 Euro | 1,481 Euro | France |
| 2000s | 19,004 Euro | 21,510 Euro | 2,506 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24,672 Euro | 23,333 Euro | 1,339 Euro | 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 Euro against 25,642 Euro 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 Euro, 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 47 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.