European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Iceland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
18,588 Euro
in 2019
Iceland
35,639 Euro
in 2020
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
6th
Iceland rank
6th

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 35,639 Euro against 18,588 Euro in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 17,051 Euro.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 6th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 35,639 Euro against 18,588 Euro in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
17,051 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 6th of 6 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed