Iceland vs Ireland: Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet
Iceland
31,071 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
32,479 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Ireland rank
4th
Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,479 Euro against 31,071 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 1,408 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th 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 | 24,045 Euro | 19,470 Euro | 4,575 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24,363 Euro | 21,284 Euro | 3,079 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31,071 Euro | 24,450 Euro | 6,621 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32,479 Euro against 31,071 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by ability to make ends meet between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1,408 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 by ability to make ends meet?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- 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.