Finland vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Finland
32,820 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
36,512 Euro
in 2020
Finland rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 36,512 Euro against 32,820 Euro in Finland, a difference of 3,692 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th 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 | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,810 Euro | 28,493 Euro | 9,683 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24,096 Euro | 27,364 Euro | 3,268 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27,580 Euro | 36,512 Euro | 8,932 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), Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 36,512 Euro against 32,820 Euro in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Finland and Iceland?
- 3,692 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Finland ranks 10th 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.