Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Iceland
Iceland: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 15.92 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Iceland is 15.92, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Iceland peaked at 19.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 71 countries on this measure, 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 25-64, local currency values in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.5 | — |
| 2005 | 15.44 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 18.43 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 18.05 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.98 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 12.44 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 13.1 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 13.77 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.39 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 15.92 | +10.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.25, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 15.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.52, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 | 13.69 | 19.98 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.54 | 11.6 | 15.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Iceland?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Iceland was 15.92 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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