France vs Japan: Median income per year (after tax)
France
31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Japan
27,772 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
France rank
18th
Japan rank
20th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27,772 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 3,779 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 30,119 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 31,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), France or Japan?
- France, at 31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27,772 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between France and Japan?
- 3,779 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- France ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.