Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland

Iceland: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.6508 using mean in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.6508 using mean
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
54th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.6802 using mean
in 2012
All-time low
0.6368 using mean
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.637 using mean2005: 0.644 using mean2006: 0.675 using mean2007: 0.676 using mean2008: 0.671 using mean2009: 0.661 using mean2010: 0.667 using mean2011: 0.654 using mean2012: 0.68 using mean2013: 0.651 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland is 0.6508 using mean, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland peaked at 0.6802 using mean in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6368 using mean, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 54th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year using mean Change
2004 0.6368 using mean
2005 0.6442 using mean +1.2%
2006 0.675 using mean +4.8%
2007 0.6758 using mean +0.1%
2008 0.6705 using mean -0.8%
2009 0.6605 using mean -1.5%
2010 0.6672 using mean +1.0%
2011 0.654 using mean -2.0%
2012 0.6802 using mean +4.0%
2013 0.6508 using mean -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6605 using mean 0.6368 using mean 0.6758 using mean 6
2010s 0.663 using mean 0.6508 using mean 0.6802 using mean 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 51 Argentina 0.668 using mean compare
  2. 52 Sri Lanka 0.6591 using mean compare
  3. 53 Pakistan 0.658 using mean compare
  4. 55 United Kingdom 0.6394 using mean compare
  5. 56 Switzerland 0.6311 using mean compare
  6. 57 Australia 0.6201 using mean compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland was 0.6508 using mean in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6802 using mean in 2012.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6368 using mean in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Iceland ranks 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
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