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 16.54 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
16.54
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
29th
of 63 countries
All-time high
42.59
in 2006
All-time low
14.3
in 2010
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

102030402004200920152004: 25.32005: 27.62006: 42.62007: 39.32008: 362009: 18.72010: 14.32011: 152012: 16.12013: 16.62014: 22.22015: 16.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland is 16.54, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland peaked at 42.59 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2010.

That places Iceland 29th out of 63 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, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 25.27
2005 27.64 +9.4%
2006 42.59 +54.1%
2007 39.29 -7.8%
2008 36 -8.4%
2009 18.66 -48.2%
2010 14.3 -23.3%
2011 15.03 +5.1%
2012 16.15 +7.4%
2013 16.63 +3.0%
2014 22.24 +33.7%
2015 16.54 -25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.57 18.66 42.59 6
2010s 16.82 14.3 22.24 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Netherlands 18.57 compare
  2. 27 Palestine, State of 18.33 compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 16.87 compare
  4. 30 Sweden 14.98 compare
  5. 31 Ireland 13.99 compare
  6. 32 Republic of Moldova 13.87 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 16.54 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 42.59 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 14.3 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 63 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 40.1%. 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 month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 849 data points, 1981–2021
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