France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by highest 10%

France
25.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.0%
in 2021
France rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
78th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 25.0% against 25.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 123 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 27.7% 22.5% 5.2% France
1980s 26.1% 23.2% 2.9% France
1990s 24.8% 27.9% 3.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 25.2% 28.1% 2.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26.3% 25.6% 0.7% France
2020s 24.7% 24.9% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 25.0% against 25.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
France ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.