Australia vs Iceland: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Australia
59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Iceland
60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Australia rank
12th
Iceland rank
11th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices against 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in Australia, a difference of 0.92 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 45.1 international-$ in 2021 prices 51.22 international-$ in 2021 prices 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices Iceland
2010s 56.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 55.32 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.7219 international-$ in 2021 prices Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices against 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in Australia as of 2019.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Australia and Iceland?
0.92 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Australia ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.