Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland
Iceland: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 15.76 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland is 15.76, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland peaked at 19.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.31, in 2010.
That places Iceland 35th out of 71 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.86 | — |
| 2005 | 14.88 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 17.73 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 17.32 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 13.28 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 11.31 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 12.06 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 12.73 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.32 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.12 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 15.76 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.03 | 13.28 | 19.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.21 | 11.31 | 15.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 32 Guatemala 17.69 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 17.47 compare
- 34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.78 compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.84 compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 14.38 compare
- 38 Germany 14.17 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Iceland was 15.76 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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