Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income by age and sex
Denmark
41,131 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
39,210 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
7th
Mean and median income by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41,131 Euro against 39,210 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 1,921 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,517 Euro | 30,133 Euro | 5,616 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,168 Euro | 29,169 Euro | 2,000 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34,346 Euro | 39,210 Euro | 4,864 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by age and sex, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 41,131 Euro against 39,210 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by age and sex between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1,921 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for mean and median income by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.