Iceland vs Norway: Annual net earnings

Iceland
40,007
in 2023
Norway
35,984
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th

Annual net earnings over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020112023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 40,007 against 35,984 in Norway, a difference of 4,023.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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 22,076 26,336 4,260 Norway
2010s 27,465 35,534 8,069 Norway
2020s 36,644 36,070 574.27 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 40,007 against 35,984 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Iceland and Norway?
4,023, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for annual net earnings?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed