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

Iceland
34,365
in 2024
United States
34,568
in 2024
Iceland rank
8th
United States rank
7th

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

  • Iceland
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 34,568 against 34,365 in Iceland, a difference of 203.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 23,345 24,116 771.34 United States
2010s 25,618 28,822 3,204 United States
2020s 31,904 33,061 1,156 United States

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 States?
United States, at 34,568 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 States?
203, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Iceland ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th 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