Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland

Iceland: Distribution of income by household composition was 39,385 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
39,385
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
43,759
in 2018
All-time low
20,654
in 2010
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland, 2004–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201220202004: 24.5k2005: 26.3k2006: 32.3k2007: 33.7k2008: 37.4k2009: 26.6k2010: 20.7k2011: 20.7k2012: 21.5k2013: 23.3k2014: 24.5k2015: 27.5k2016: 31.6k2017: 37.4k2018: 43.8k2019: 40.6k2020: 39.4k

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

Annual values for Distribution of income by household composition in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Denmark 41,130 compare
  2. 5 Austria 39,854 compare
  3. 6 Ireland 39,665 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 38,027 compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 8,632 compare
  6. 9 Belgium 33,873 compare
  7. 10 Finland 33,431 compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of income by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 923 data points, 1995–2025
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