European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
18,958 Euro
in 2019
Iceland
36,512 Euro
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
5th
Iceland rank
8th

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 36,512 Euro against 18,958 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 17,554 Euro.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 8th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 14,377 Euro 29,640 Euro 15,264 Euro Iceland
2010s 17,030 Euro 27,364 Euro 10,334 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), European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 36,512 Euro against 18,958 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Iceland?
17,554 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 8th of 6 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed