Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland

Iceland: Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group was 0.408 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.408
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.4246
in 2011
All-time low
0.2457
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.10.20.30.42004200820132004: 0.3522005: 0.3552006: 0.3722007: 0.352008: 0.2462009: 0.4092010: 0.3622011: 0.4252012: 0.4122013: 0.408

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland is 0.408, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland peaked at 0.4246 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2457, in 2008.

That places Iceland 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3524
2005 0.3554 +0.9%
2006 0.3721 +4.7%
2007 0.3502 -5.9%
2008 0.2457 -29.9%
2009 0.409 +66.5%
2010 0.3618 -11.6%
2011 0.4246 +17.4%
2012 0.4124 -2.9%
2013 0.408 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3475 0.2457 0.409 6
2010s 0.4017 0.3618 0.4246 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Namibia 0.417 compare
  2. 29 Ireland 0.4143 compare
  3. 30 Italy 0.411 compare
  4. 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4048 compare
  5. 33 Costa Rica 0.4026 compare
  6. 34 Romania 0.3987 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland?
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland was 0.408 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4246 in 2011.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2457 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2013.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group 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 Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 663 data points, 2000–2021
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