Austria vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Austria
29,831 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
31,186 Euro
in 2020
Austria rank
9th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31,186 Euro against 29,831 Euro in Austria, a difference of 1,355 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Austria ranks 9th 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 | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,912 Euro | 26,281 Euro | 11,368 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,926 Euro | 23,990 Euro | 5,064 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21,818 Euro | 31,186 Euro | 9,368 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31,186 Euro against 29,831 Euro in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Austria and Iceland?
- 1,355 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Austria ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.