Iceland vs Ireland: Distribution of income by household composition
Iceland
39,385 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
39,665 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
6th
Distribution of income by household composition over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39,665 Euro against 39,385 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 280 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th 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 | 30,129 Euro | 24,079 Euro | 6,050 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29,160 Euro | 25,173 Euro | 3,987 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39,385 Euro | 30,746 Euro | 8,639 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by household composition, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 39,665 Euro against 39,385 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by household composition between Iceland and Ireland?
- 280 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 by household composition?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.