European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
18,235 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
31,071 Euro
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th

Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 31,071 Euro against 18,235 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 12,836 Euro.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 8 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 12,337 Euro 24,363 Euro 12,026 Euro Iceland
2020s 13,074 Euro 31,071 Euro 17,997 Euro Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income by ability to make ends meet, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 31,071 Euro against 18,235 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean and median income by ability to make ends meet between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
12,836 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for mean and median income by ability to make ends meet?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed