France vs Spain: Median and mean income (after tax)
France
36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Spain
33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
France rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 2,852 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 33,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 34,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 36,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), France or Spain?
- France, at 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between France and Spain?
- 2,852 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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.