France vs United Kingdom: Income share held by highest 10%
France
25.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
25.0%
in 2021
France rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
78th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 25.0% against 25.0% in United Kingdom, 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 ranks 78th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | 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 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 28.1% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 25.6% | 0.7% | France |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
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?
- France, at 25.0% against 25.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- France ranks 78th and United Kingdom 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.