Iceland vs Ireland: Mean and median income by age and sex
Iceland
39,210 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
39,666 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
6th
Mean and median income by age and sex over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39,666 Euro against 39,210 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 456 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th 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 | 30,133 Euro | 24,079 Euro | 6,054 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29,169 Euro | 25,173 Euro | 3,996 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39,210 Euro | 30,746 Euro | 8,464 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 39,666 Euro against 39,210 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by age and sex between Iceland and Ireland?
- 456 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 age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.