Average gender pension gap by age group in Iceland

Iceland: Average gender pension gap by age group was 8.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.9%
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2015
All-time low
5.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Average gender pension gap by age group in Iceland, 2015–2020

5101520252015201720202015: 26.6 Percentage2016: 18.1 Percentage2017: 18.9 Percentage2018: 9.2 Percentage2019: 5.8 Percentage2020: 8.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average gender pension gap by age group in Iceland is 8.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

That places Iceland 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.7% 5.8% 26.6% 5
2020s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 24 Bulgaria 15.1% compare
  2. 25 North Macedonia 14.7% compare
  3. 26 Albania 14.1%
  4. 28 Latvia 8.3% compare
  5. 29 Czechia 8.1% compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Iceland?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Iceland was 8.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Iceland ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
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