Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Iceland

Iceland: Female to male wage ratio in the public sector was 0.6676 using median in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.6676 using median
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
54th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6932 using median
in 2012
All-time low
0.5767 using median
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.577 using median2005: 0.602 using median2006: 0.62 using median2007: 0.659 using median2008: 0.603 using median2009: 0.629 using median2010: 0.661 using median2011: 0.674 using median2012: 0.693 using median2013: 0.668 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Iceland is 0.6676 using median, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Iceland peaked at 0.6932 using median in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5767 using median, in 2004.

That places Iceland 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using median) in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year using median Change
2004 0.5767 using median
2005 0.602 using median +4.4%
2006 0.6202 using median +3.0%
2007 0.6594 using median +6.3%
2008 0.6033 using median -8.5%
2009 0.6289 using median +4.2%
2010 0.6607 using median +5.1%
2011 0.6742 using median +2.0%
2012 0.6932 using median +2.8%
2013 0.6676 using median -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6151 using median 0.5767 using median 0.6594 using median 6
2010s 0.6739 using median 0.6607 using median 0.6932 using median 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 51 South Africa 0.7 using median compare
  2. 52 United Kingdom 0.692 using median compare
  3. 53 Portugal 0.6831 using median compare
  4. 55 Armenia 0.6667 using median compare
  5. 56 Russia 0.6522 using median compare
  6. 57 Austria 0.6417 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Iceland?
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Iceland was 0.6676 using median in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6932 using median in 2012.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5767 using median in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for female to male wage ratio in the public sector?
Iceland ranks 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2013.
Is female to male wage ratio in the public sector rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 public sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 734 data points, 2000–2021
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