Iceland vs Luxembourg: Distribution of income by quantiles
Iceland
28,735 Euro
in 2020
Luxembourg
36,961 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
1st
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 36,961 Euro against 28,735 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 8,226 Euro.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,377 Euro | 21,955 Euro | 1,578 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 20,757 Euro | 24,097 Euro | 3,340 Euro | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 28,735 Euro | 25,622 Euro | 3,113 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 36,961 Euro against 28,735 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 8,226 Euro, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 47 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.