Austria vs Iceland: Median income per year (after tax)
Austria
41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland
44,381 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Austria rank
6th
Iceland rank
4th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 44,381 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria, a difference of 2,628 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
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 | 37,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 388.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 44,381 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Austria and Iceland?
- 2,628 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 income per year (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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.