Denmark vs Iceland: Annual net earnings
Denmark
36,124
in 2025
Iceland
40,007
in 2023
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Annual net earnings over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40,007 against 36,124 in Denmark, a difference of 3,883.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,673 | 22,076 | 403.48 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26,982 | 27,465 | 483.74 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31,376 | 36,644 | 5,268 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 40,007 against 36,124 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3,883, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for annual net earnings?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.