Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland
Iceland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 37.66 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
37.66
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.64
in 2008
All-time low
35.06
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland is 37.66, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland peaked at 38.64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.06, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 47th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.33 | — |
| 2005 | 35.06 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.73 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 38.63 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.67 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 37.45 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.26 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.48 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.92 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.66 | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 37.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.61, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 37.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.66, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.18 | 35.06 | 38.64 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.55 | 37.26 | 37.92 | 6 |
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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Iceland was 37.66 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.64 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.06 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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