Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Germany
31,730 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
36,512 Euro
in 2020
Germany rank
11th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 36,512 Euro against 31,730 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,782 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th 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 | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,852 Euro | 29,640 Euro | 11,788 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21,958 Euro | 27,364 Euro | 5,406 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28,172 Euro | 36,512 Euro | 8,340 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), Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 36,512 Euro against 31,730 Euro in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Germany and Iceland?
- 4,782 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 11th 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.