Annual net earnings in Iceland

Iceland: Annual net earnings was 40,007 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40,007
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
40,007
in 2023
All-time low
15,606
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual net earnings in Iceland, 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120232000: 19.6k2001: 17.9k2002: 19.2k2003: 20.5k2004: 21.8k2005: 28.0k2006: 27.7k2007: 30.5k2008: 20.0k2009: 15.6k2010: 17.6k2011: 18.9k2012: 20.5k2013: 22.1k2014: 24.9k2015: 28.2k2016: 33.3k2017: 37.6k2018: 36.4k2019: 35.1k2020: 32.7k2021: 34.8k2022: 39.0k2023: 40.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, annual net earnings in Iceland stood at 40,007. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net earnings in Iceland peaked at 40,007 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,606, in 2009.

Iceland ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Annual net earnings in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Annual net earnings in Iceland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 19,574 —
2001 17,912 -8.5%
2002 19,195 +7.2%
2003 20,499 +6.8%
2004 21,840 +6.5%
2005 27,977 +28.1%
2006 27,701 -1.0%
2007 30,509 +10.1%
2008 19,950 -34.6%
2009 15,606 -21.8%
2010 17,637 +13.0%
2011 18,941 +7.4%
2012 20,521 +8.3%
2013 22,084 +7.6%
2014 24,928 +12.9%
2015 28,169 +13.0%
2016 33,316 +18.3%
2017 37,567 +12.8%
2018 36,360 -3.2%
2019 35,130 -3.4%
2020 32,733 -6.8%
2021 34,808 +6.3%
2022 39,029 +12.1%
2023 40,007 +2.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 40,007 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,902, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 40,007 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,782, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,076 15,606 30,509 10
2010s 27,465 17,637 37,567 10
2020s 36,644 32,733 40,007 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Switzerland 53,301 compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 47,597 compare
  3. 4 Austria 39,959 compare
  4. 5 Denmark 36,124 compare
  5. 6 Norway 35,984 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net earnings in Iceland?
Annual net earnings in Iceland was 40,007 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual net earnings recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 40,007 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual net earnings recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,606 in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for annual net earnings?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual net earnings rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual net earnings
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Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
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