France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median and mean income (after tax)
France
36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
France rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- France
- 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 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 671 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1980s | 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,125 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 29,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,644 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 33,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | 893.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | 300.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 36,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 452.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), France 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 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 671 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- France ranks 16th 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.