Iceland vs Netherlands: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Iceland
31,186 Euro
in 2020
Netherlands
31,763 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31,763 Euro against 31,186 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 577 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 | 27,342 Euro | 17,016 Euro | 10,326 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23,990 Euro | 19,806 Euro | 4,184 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31,186 Euro | 24,742 Euro | 6,444 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 31,763 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 Netherlands?
- 577 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 included in)?
- 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.