Distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold was 38,640 Euro in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
38,640 Euro
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42,579 Euro
in 2018
All-time low
27,171 Euro
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold in Iceland, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 38,640 Euro for distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
That places Iceland 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,171 Euro | — |
| 2016 | 30,023 Euro | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 36,924 Euro | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 42,579 Euro | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 39,455 Euro | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 38,640 Euro | -2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38,640 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,605 Euro, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38,640 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,574 Euro, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,230 Euro | 27,171 Euro | 42,579 Euro | 5 |
| 2020s | 38,640 Euro | 38,640 Euro | 38,640 Euro | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold in Iceland?
- Distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold in Iceland was 38,640 Euro in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,579 Euro in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,171 Euro in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of income by work intensity of the houshold rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 work intensity of the houshold (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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