Iceland vs Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Iceland
29,452 Euro
in 2020
Netherlands
28,827 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29,452 Euro against 28,827 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 625 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Netherlands 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 | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,180 Euro | 15,910 Euro | 10,270 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22,461 Euro | 18,276 Euro | 4,186 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 29,452 Euro | 22,596 Euro | 6,856 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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 29,452 Euro against 28,827 Euro in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 625 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.