Iceland vs Ireland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Iceland
29,452 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
30,398 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30,398 Euro against 29,452 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 946 Euro.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th 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 | 25,151 Euro | 18,037 Euro | 7,114 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22,461 Euro | 17,519 Euro | 4,942 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 29,452 Euro | 22,324 Euro | 7,128 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), Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 30,398 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 Iceland and Ireland?
- 946 Euro, with Ireland 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 included in)?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th 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.