Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Denmark
37,006 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
35,639 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 37,006 Euro against 35,639 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 1,367 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 6th 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 | 20,604 Euro | 27,815 Euro | 7,211 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27,047 Euro | 26,535 Euro | 511.9 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 30,296 Euro | 35,639 Euro | 5,343 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 37,006 Euro against 35,639 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1,367 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.