Iceland vs Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Iceland
36,512 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
35,776 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 36,512 Euro against 35,776 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 736 Euro.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,493 Euro | 20,605 Euro | 7,888 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27,364 Euro | 20,772 Euro | 6,592 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36,512 Euro | 26,829 Euro | 9,683 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), Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 36,512 Euro against 35,776 Euro in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 736 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.