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
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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) – 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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Indicator
Median and mean income (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Average income per year of the population.