France vs Japan: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
France
28,600
in 2025
Japan
27,231
in 2024
France rank
18th
Japan rank
21st
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 28,600 against 27,231 in Japan, a difference of 1,369.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,654 | 22,933 | 3,279 | Japan |
| 2010s | 23,445 | 26,464 | 3,019 | Japan |
| 2020s | 25,841 | 25,759 | 82.28 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, France or Japan?
- France, at 28,600 against 27,231 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between France and Japan?
- 1,369, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- France ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.