Iceland vs Netherlands: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Iceland
36,512 Euro
in 2020
Netherlands
37,247 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37,247 Euro against 36,512 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 735 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,640 Euro | 19,634 Euro | 10,007 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27,364 Euro | 23,439 Euro | 3,926 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36,512 Euro | 28,919 Euro | 7,593 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 37,247 Euro against 36,512 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 735 Euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.