Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Denmark
31,467 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
29,452 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31,467 Euro against 29,452 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 2,015 Euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
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 | 18,039 Euro | 25,151 Euro | 7,112 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22,700 Euro | 22,461 Euro | 239 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 25,356 Euro | 29,452 Euro | 4,096 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 included in), Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 31,467 Euro against 29,452 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2,015 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 included in)?
- 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.