Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of income by different income groups
Denmark
42,853 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
42,627 Euro
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 42,853 Euro against 42,627 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 226 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,479 Euro | 31,012 Euro | 5,533 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32,590 Euro | 29,927 Euro | 2,663 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37,225 Euro | 41,263 Euro | 4,038 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 42,853 Euro against 42,627 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Denmark and Iceland?
- 226 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.