Iceland vs Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Iceland
31,186 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
31,541 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,541 Euro against 31,186 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 355 Euro.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th 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 | 26,281 Euro | 18,729 Euro | 7,552 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23,990 Euro | 18,210 Euro | 5,780 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31,186 Euro | 23,232 Euro | 7,954 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), Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31,541 Euro against 31,186 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 355 Euro, with Ireland 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 included in)?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th 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.