Denmark vs Iceland: Distribution of income by quantiles
Denmark
27,145 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
28,735 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28,735 Euro against 27,145 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 1,590 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 49 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 | 17,401 Euro | 20,377 Euro | 2,976 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21,107 Euro | 20,757 Euro | 350.5 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 23,017 Euro | 28,735 Euro | 5,718 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28,735 Euro against 27,145 Euro in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1,590 Euro, with Iceland 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 quantiles?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.