Finland vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Finland
27,199
in 2025
Iceland
31,186
in 2020
Finland rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31,186 against 27,199 in Finland, a difference of 3,987.
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 49 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 | 16,590 | 26,281 | 9,691 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20,412 | 23,990 | 3,579 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23,099 | 31,186 | 8,087 | 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), Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31,186 against 27,199 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Finland and Iceland?
- 3,987, 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 included in)?
- Finland ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 49 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.