France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status

France
31,507 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,163 Euro
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Mean and median income by most frequent activity status over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 31,507 Euro against 27,163 Euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,344 Euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 20,679 Euro 24,261 Euro 3,582 Euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 31,507 Euro against 27,163 Euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in mean and median income by most frequent activity status between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,344 Euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean and median income by most frequent activity status?
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed