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

Iceland
33,039 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
United States of America
33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
United States of America rank
4th

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

  • Iceland
  • United States of America
010.0k20.0k30.0k200220122023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,039 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Iceland, a difference of 809 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States of America ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 23,345 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 24,116 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 771.34 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United States of America
2010s 25,618 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 28,822 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 3,204 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United States of America
2020s 31,289 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 32,684 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1,395 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United States of America

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 of America?
United States of America, at 33,848 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 United States of America?
809 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Iceland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th 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
Unit
Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,028 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed