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 0.3666 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.3666
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.4191
in 2008
All-time low
0.3496
in 2011
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: 0.352005: 0.3942006: 0.4112007: 0.4122008: 0.4192009: 0.3962010: 0.3812011: 0.352012: 0.3662013: 0.367

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.3666 for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in 2013.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Iceland peaked at 0.4191 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3496, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 50th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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: Professionals in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3499
2005 0.3943 +12.7%
2006 0.4107 +4.2%
2007 0.4118 +0.3%
2008 0.4191 +1.8%
2009 0.396 -5.5%
2010 0.3807 -3.9%
2011 0.3496 -8.2%
2012 0.3661 +4.7%
2013 0.3666 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.397 0.3499 0.4191 6
2010s 0.3658 0.3496 0.3807 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 47 France 0.3749 compare
  2. 48 Ireland 0.3737 compare
  3. 49 Pakistan 0.3699 compare
  4. 51 Luxembourg 0.3659 compare
  5. 52 Czechia 0.3584 compare
  6. 53 Finland 0.3423 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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 0.3666 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 0.4191 in 2008.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3496 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group?
Iceland ranks 50th 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 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 687 data points, 2000–2021
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