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
31st
of 43 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
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 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average gender pension gap by age group in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.6% | — |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +53.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.4%, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.1%, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 5.8% | 26.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 31st out of 43 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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