Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of income by household composition
Denmark
41,130 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
39,385 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
7th
Distribution of income by household composition over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41,130 Euro against 39,385 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 1,745 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th 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 | 24,516 Euro | 30,129 Euro | 5,612 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,169 Euro | 29,160 Euro | 2,009 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34,346 Euro | 39,385 Euro | 5,039 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by household composition, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 41,130 Euro against 39,385 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by household composition between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1,745 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for distribution of income by household composition?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.