Iceland vs Ireland: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status
Iceland
40,019 Euro
in 2020
Ireland
41,308 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
6th
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41,308 Euro against 40,019 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 1,289 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 | 31,689 Euro | 25,559 Euro | 6,130 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30,189 Euro | 26,121 Euro | 4,068 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 40,019 Euro | 32,023 Euro | 7,996 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by most frequent activity status, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 41,308 Euro against 40,019 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by most frequent activity status between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1,289 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 most frequent activity status?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.