Iceland vs Ireland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Iceland
35,639 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
35,131 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
7th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35,639 Euro against 35,131 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 508 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 7th 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 | 27,815 Euro | 20,323 Euro | 7,492 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26,535 Euro | 20,568 Euro | 5,967 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35,639 Euro | 26,428 Euro | 9,211 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), Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 35,639 Euro against 35,131 Euro in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 508 Euro, with Iceland 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 7th 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.