France vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status
France
31,507 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,163 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 31,507 Euro against 27,163 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,344 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 16th 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 | 20,679 Euro | 24,261 Euro | 3,582 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24,924 Euro | 24,808 Euro | 116 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by most frequent activity status, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 31,507 Euro against 27,163 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by most frequent activity status between France and United Kingdom?
- 4,344 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 most frequent activity status?
- 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 most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.