France vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income by educational attainment level
France
22,371 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
20,007 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Mean and median income by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 22,371 Euro against 20,007 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,364 Euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,377 Euro | 17,265 Euro | 111.6 Euro | France |
| 2010s | 20,595 Euro | 18,524 Euro | 2,071 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 22,371 Euro against 20,007 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,364 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 by educational attainment level?
- 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.