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

Iceland: Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group was 0.905 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.905
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.905
in 2013
All-time low
0.7239
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.20.40.60.812004200820132004: 0.7952005: 0.8142006: 0.7972007: 0.7742008: 0.7242009: 0.7782010: 0.7692011: 0.7612012: 0.8192013: 0.905

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Iceland is 0.905, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Iceland peaked at 0.905 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7239, in 2008.

That places Iceland 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.7951
2005 0.8145 +2.4%
2006 0.7969 -2.2%
2007 0.7743 -2.8%
2008 0.7239 -6.5%
2009 0.7782 +7.5%
2010 0.7689 -1.2%
2011 0.7615 -1.0%
2012 0.8192 +7.6%
2013 0.905 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7805 0.7239 0.8145 6
2010s 0.8137 0.7615 0.905 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Croatia 0.9154
  2. 3 Finland 0.9015 compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 0.8998 compare
  4. 5 Poland 0.8622 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Iceland?
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Iceland was 0.905 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2013.
What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7239 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2013.
Is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 public 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 public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 670 data points, 2000–2021
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