Iceland vs Norway: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Iceland
33,039 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Norway
34,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Norway rank
3rd
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,039 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Iceland, a difference of 1,878 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,345 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,658 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 686.24 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25,618 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 28,974 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,356 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Norway |
| 2020s | 31,289 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 32,750 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,461 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 34,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,039 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Iceland and Norway?
- 1,878 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.