Finland vs France: Median and mean income (after tax)
Finland
35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
France
36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
France rank
16th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 835 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 35,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | 348.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Finland or France?
- France, at 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Finland and France?
- 835 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 17th and France ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.