Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Finland
35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Finland rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 1,506 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 1990s | 25,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 153.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 31,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,732 international-$ in 2021 prices | 397.97 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices against 35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,506 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.