France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
France
31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
France rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Median income per year (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 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 425 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 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1980s | 22,913 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 25,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,887 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 28,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 737.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 30,119 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 408.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 31,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.55 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 income per year (after tax), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31,976 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31,551 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 425 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 income per year (after tax)?
- France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.