Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of income by household composition was 39,385 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income by household composition in Iceland is 39,385, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by household composition in Iceland peaked at 43,759 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,654, in 2010.
That places Iceland 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24,485 | — |
| 2005 | 26,323 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 32,268 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 33,741 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 37,403 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 26,552 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 20,654 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 20,701 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21,491 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 23,310 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 24,514 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 27,527 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 31,630 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 37,383 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 43,759 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 40,627 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 39,385 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,129 | 24,485 | 37,403 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29,160 | 20,654 | 43,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,385 | 39,385 | 39,385 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.16 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 88,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 115.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11.36 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by household composition in Iceland?
- Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland was 39,385 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by household composition recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,759 in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by household composition recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,654 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of income by household composition?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of income by household composition rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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