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
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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

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.