France vs Korea: Median and mean income (after tax)
France
36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Korea
39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
France rank
16th
Korea rank
14th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- France
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 3,187 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,329 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 34,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 36,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), France or Korea?
- Korea, at 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between France and Korea?
- 3,187 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Korea rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- France ranks 16th and Korea ranks 14th 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.