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 24.4 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
24.4
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
31st
of 70 countries
All-time high
48.21
in 2006
All-time low
20.85
in 2010
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

010203040502004200920152004: 38.32005: 39.12006: 48.22007: 44.72008: 43.62009: 26.32010: 20.82011: 21.12012: 21.42013: 21.82014: 22.42015: 24.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland is 24.4, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local in Iceland peaked at 48.21 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.85, in 2010.

That places Iceland 31st out of 70 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, total in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 38.3
2005 39.07 +2.0%
2006 48.21 +23.4%
2007 44.71 -7.3%
2008 43.59 -2.5%
2009 26.25 -39.8%
2010 20.85 -20.6%
2011 21.08 +1.1%
2012 21.4 +1.5%
2013 21.83 +2.0%
2014 22.4 +2.6%
2015 24.4 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.02 26.25 48.21 6
2010s 21.99 20.85 24.4 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 South Africa 25.6 compare
  2. 29 Cyprus 25.39 compare
  3. 30 Netherlands 25.23 compare
  4. 32 Germany 23.83 compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 23.77 compare
  6. 34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.3 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 24.4 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 48.21 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 20.85 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 70 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 37.5%. 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, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 951 data points, 1981–2021
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