Austria vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Austria
37,041 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
36,512 Euro
in 2020
Austria rank
7th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 37,041 Euro against 36,512 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 529 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,337 Euro | 28,493 Euro | 10,156 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23,484 Euro | 27,364 Euro | 3,880 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27,094 Euro | 36,512 Euro | 9,418 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Austria or Iceland?
- Austria, at 37,041 Euro against 36,512 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Austria and Iceland?
- 529 Euro, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Austria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.