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

Finland
56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France
57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
France rank
13th

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

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 0.73 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and France ranks 13th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 48.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 49.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2010s 54.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 55.58 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.7893 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2020s 57.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 57.19 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.0797 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Finland or France?
France, at 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Finland and France?
0.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and France rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Finland ranks 14th and France ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. 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.