Germany vs Iceland: Mean and median income by group of country of birth
Germany
33,345 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
37,411 Euro
in 2020
Germany rank
10th
Iceland rank
7th
Mean and median income by group of country of birth over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37,411 Euro against 33,345 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,066 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,459 Euro | 21,415 Euro | 3,044 Euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 24,574 Euro | 25,672 Euro | 1,098 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 30,055 Euro | 37,411 Euro | 7,356 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 37,411 Euro against 33,345 Euro in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of country of birth between Germany and Iceland?
- 4,066 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for mean and median income by group of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.