France vs United Kingdom: Incomes across distribution wb

France
801.68
in 2023
United Kingdom
770.23
in 2021
France rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
20th

Incomes across distribution wb over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0200400600800196819952023

How they compare

France currently reports 801.68 against 770.23 in United Kingdom, a difference of 31.45.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 120 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 419.23 395.56 23.67 France
1980s 534.86 421.26 113.59 France
1990s 615.34 523.99 91.36 France
2000s 735.35 666.92 68.43 France
2010s 824.84 727.35 97.49 France
2020s 806.82 769.08 37.74 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incomes across distribution wb, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 801.68 against 770.23 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in incomes across distribution wb between France and United Kingdom?
31.45, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for incomes across distribution wb?
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed