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 28.37 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
28.37
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
29th
of 65 countries
All-time high
56.92
in 2006
All-time low
24.48
in 2010
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

02040602004200920152004: 48.82005: 502006: 56.92007: 53.42008: 52.62009: 31.62010: 24.52011: 25.12012: 252013: 25.82014: 26.52015: 28.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 28.37 for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland peaked at 56.92 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.48, in 2010.

That places Iceland 29th out of 65 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 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, male in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 48.81
2005 49.95 +2.3%
2006 56.92 +13.9%
2007 53.44 -6.1%
2008 52.6 -1.6%
2009 31.59 -39.9%
2010 24.48 -22.5%
2011 25.07 +2.4%
2012 25.04 -0.1%
2013 25.78 +3.0%
2014 26.52 +2.9%
2015 28.37 +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.88 31.59 56.92 6
2010s 25.88 24.48 28.37 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Finland 30.53 compare
  2. 27 Germany 29.17 compare
  3. 28 South Africa 28.8 compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 26.87 compare
  5. 31 Bolivia 25.32 compare
  6. 32 United Kingdom 24.56 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 28.37 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 56.92 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 24.48 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
Iceland ranks 29th 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 43.2%. 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, male. 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, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 889 data points, 1981–2021
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