Iceland vs United Kingdom: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

Iceland
34,365
in 2024
United Kingdom
35,906
in 2024
Iceland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 35,906 against 34,365 in Iceland, a difference of 1,541.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 23,345 24,229 884.8 United Kingdom
2010s 25,618 26,802 1,185 United Kingdom
2020s 34,365 35,906 1,541 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 35,906 against 34,365 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Iceland and United Kingdom?
1,541, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,035 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed