Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland

Iceland: Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile was 0.534 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.534
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
34th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.6139
in 2007
All-time low
0.503
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.5572005: 0.5772006: 0.5892007: 0.6142008: 0.5962009: 0.6012010: 0.5542011: 0.5652012: 0.5032013: 0.534

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland is 0.534, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland peaked at 0.6139 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.503, in 2012.

That places Iceland 34th out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile: Quintile 1 in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.5568
2005 0.5772 +3.7%
2006 0.5894 +2.1%
2007 0.6139 +4.2%
2008 0.5961 -2.9%
2009 0.6007 +0.8%
2010 0.554 -7.8%
2011 0.5655 +2.1%
2012 0.503 -11.1%
2013 0.534 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.589 0.5568 0.6139 6
2010s 0.5391 0.503 0.5655 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Poland 0.5361 compare
  2. 32 Brazil 0.5347 compare
  3. 33 Spain 0.5346 compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 0.5286 compare
  5. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5284 compare
  6. 37 Estonia 0.5257 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland?
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland was 0.534 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6139 in 2007.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.503 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 wage quintile: Quintile 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile: Quintile 1
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 736 data points, 2000–2021
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