Denmark vs Iceland: Mean and median income by tenure status
Denmark
40,759 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
39,296 Euro
in 2020
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
7th
Mean and median income by tenure status over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40,759 Euro against 39,296 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 1,463 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 7th 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 | 24,517 Euro | 30,133 Euro | 5,616 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,174 Euro | 29,174 Euro | 1,999 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 34,346 Euro | 39,296 Euro | 4,950 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by tenure status, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 40,759 Euro against 39,296 Euro in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by tenure status between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1,463 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 tenure status?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.