Australia vs France: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Australia
59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
France
57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
France rank
13th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and France ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
2000s 43.37 international-$ in 2021 prices 48.41 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2010s 56.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 55.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.0945 international-$ in 2021 prices Australia
2020s 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 57.47 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Australia or France?
Australia, at 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Australia and France?
2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Australia and France rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Australia ranks 12th and France ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.