Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Germany
26,864 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
31,186 Euro
in 2020
Germany rank
11th
Iceland rank
8th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31,186 Euro against 26,864 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,322 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
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 | 14,235 Euro | 27,342 Euro | 13,107 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17,419 Euro | 23,990 Euro | 6,572 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23,095 Euro | 31,186 Euro | 8,091 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), Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31,186 Euro against 26,864 Euro in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Germany and Iceland?
- 4,322 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 included in)?
- 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.