France vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
France
27,649 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
United Kingdom
28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2019
France rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 27,649 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in France, a difference of 1,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,654 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,229 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4,575 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23,445 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 26,802 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,358 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28,834 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 27,649 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- France ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.