Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship
Denmark
39,542 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
35,818 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Mean and median income by group of citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39,542 Euro against 35,818 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 3,724 Euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,783 Euro | 18,697 Euro | 4,086 Euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,268 Euro | 24,147 Euro | 2,122 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 30,801 Euro | 35,818 Euro | 5,017 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by group of citizenship, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 39,542 Euro against 35,818 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of citizenship between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3,724 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.