Austria vs Iceland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Austria
46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland
48,777 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Austria rank
6th
Iceland rank
4th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48,777 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria, a difference of 1,947 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 43,775 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 48,777 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Austria and Iceland?
- 1,947 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Austria ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.