Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland

Iceland: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local was 21.45 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
21.45
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
39.24
in 2006
All-time low
17.55
in 2010
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland, 2004–2015

0102030402004200920152004: 29.12005: 30.82006: 39.22007: 37.32008: 362009: 21.32010: 17.62011: 17.92012: 18.22013: 18.22014: 19.32015: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 21.45 for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland peaked at 39.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.55, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 26th of 65 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 month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, female in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 29.13
2005 30.77 +5.6%
2006 39.24 +27.5%
2007 37.29 -5.0%
2008 36 -3.5%
2009 21.35 -40.7%
2010 17.55 -17.8%
2011 17.87 +1.8%
2012 18.19 +1.8%
2013 18.24 +0.3%
2014 19.33 +6.0%
2015 21.45 +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.3 21.35 39.24 6
2010s 18.77 17.55 21.45 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 23 Norway 34.28 compare
  2. 24 Finland 24.35 compare
  3. 25 South Africa 22.4 compare
  4. 27 Sweden 20.04 compare
  5. 28 Luxembourg 19.97 compare
  6. 29 Netherlands 19.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland?
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland was 21.45 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 39.24 in 2006.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.55 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
Iceland ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2015.
Is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 889 data points, 1981–2021
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