Iceland vs United States: Average hourly earnings of employees
Iceland
28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United States
43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices against 28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 15.45 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 64 countries.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.