France vs Iceland: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
France
57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland
60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
France rank
13th
Iceland rank
11th
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices against 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 55.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.616 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices against 57.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between France and Iceland?
- 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.