Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income by group of country of birth
Denmark
40,253 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
37,411 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
7th
Mean and median income by group of country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40,253 Euro against 37,411 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 2,842 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 7th of 43 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 | 23,578 Euro | 21,415 Euro | 2,163 Euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27,486 Euro | 25,672 Euro | 1,814 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 30,784 Euro | 37,411 Euro | 6,627 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by group of country of birth, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 40,253 Euro against 37,411 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of country of birth between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2,842 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 country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.