Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income by educational attainment level
Denmark
36,189 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
35,999 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Mean and median income by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 36,189 Euro against 35,999 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 190 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 5th 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 | 23,176 Euro | 28,755 Euro | 5,579 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28,534 Euro | 27,806 Euro | 727.4 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 30,093 Euro | 35,999 Euro | 5,906 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by educational attainment level, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 36,189 Euro against 35,999 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by educational attainment level between Denmark and Iceland?
- 190 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 educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.