Incomes across distribution wb in Iceland

Iceland: Incomes across distribution wb was 1,016 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1,016
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,080
in 2017
All-time low
808.08
in 2012
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Incomes across distribution wb in Iceland, 2003–2019

02505007501.0k2003201120192003: 811.82004: 846.52005: 837.72006: 925.52007: 9962008: 980.42009: 881.32010: 817.52011: 808.62012: 808.12013: 8792014: 893.12015: 9542016: 1.0k2017: 1.1k2018: 984.62019: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, incomes across distribution wb in Iceland stood at 1,016.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Iceland peaked at 1,080 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 808.08, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 7th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Iceland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 811.79 —
2004 846.47 +4.3%
2005 837.71 -1.0%
2006 925.54 +10.5%
2007 995.99 +7.6%
2008 980.39 -1.6%
2009 881.32 -10.1%
2010 817.47 -7.2%
2011 808.57 -1.1%
2012 808.08 -0.1%
2013 879.01 +8.8%
2014 893.14 +1.6%
2015 954 +6.8%
2016 1,014 +6.3%
2017 1,080 +6.6%
2018 984.55 -8.9%
2019 1,016 +3.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1,016 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1,016 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 897.03 811.79 995.99 7
2010s 925.46 808.08 1,080 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 4 Denmark 1,059 compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 1,036 compare
  3. 6 Austria 1,034 compare
  4. 8 Belgium 999.66 compare
  5. 9 Finland 944.93 compare
  6. 10 Canada 933.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Iceland?
Incomes across distribution wb in Iceland was 1,016 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,080 in 2017.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 808.08 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Iceland ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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