European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Iceland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
14,493 Euro
in 2019
Iceland
29,452 Euro
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
5th
Iceland rank
6th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 29,452 Euro against 14,493 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 14,959 Euro.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 11,382 Euro 26,180 Euro 14,798 Euro Iceland
2010s 13,042 Euro 22,461 Euro 9,419 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), European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 29,452 Euro against 14,493 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Iceland?
14,959 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Iceland rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 6 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in 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