Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland
Iceland: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.7042 using median in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
0.7042 using median
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
45th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.7397 using median
in 2006
All-time low
0.6028 using median
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.7042 using median for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in 2013.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland peaked at 0.7397 using median in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6028 using median, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 45th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | using median | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6028 using median | — |
| 2005 | 0.6158 using median | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7397 using median | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7143 using median | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7081 using median | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7134 using median | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.697 using median | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6938 using median | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7232 using median | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7042 using median | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6824 using median | 0.6028 using median | 0.7397 using median | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7046 using median | 0.6938 using median | 0.7232 using median | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
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- 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)
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- 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 female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland?
- Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Iceland was 0.7042 using median 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 0.7397 using median in 2006.
- What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6028 using median in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 59 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 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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