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 0.2632 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.2632
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
45th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.3192
in 2011
All-time low
0.2409
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.10.20.32004200820132004: 0.2412005: 0.3072006: 0.3032007: 0.3182008: 0.282009: 0.2672010: 0.2822011: 0.3192012: 0.2742013: 0.263

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland stood at 0.2632.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Iceland peaked at 0.3192 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2409, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 45th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 4 in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2409
2005 0.3074 +27.6%
2006 0.3032 -1.4%
2007 0.3184 +5.0%
2008 0.2796 -12.2%
2009 0.2666 -4.7%
2010 0.2816 +5.6%
2011 0.3192 +13.3%
2012 0.274 -14.2%
2013 0.2632 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.286 0.2409 0.3184 6
2010s 0.2845 0.2632 0.3192 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 42 Ethiopia 0.2683 compare
  2. 43 Ecuador 0.2671 compare
  3. 44 Belgium 0.2636 compare
  4. 46 Peru 0.2563 compare
  5. 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2519 compare
  6. 48 Guatemala 0.2496 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 0.2632 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 0.3192 in 2011.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2409 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile?
Iceland ranks 45th out of 59 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 up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 4. 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 4
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 734 data points, 2000–2021
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