Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland

Iceland: Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local was 1,752 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
1,752
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
33rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
2,557
in 2006
All-time low
1,300
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland, 2004–2013

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004200820132004: 1.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.3k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland stood at 1,752.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland peaked at 2,557 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 33rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 1,382
2005 1,465 +6.0%
2006 2,557 +74.6%
2007 2,535 -0.9%
2008 2,336 -7.8%
2009 1,401 -40.0%
2010 1,300 -7.2%
2011 1,356 +4.3%
2012 1,583 +16.7%
2013 1,752 +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,946 1,382 2,557 6
2010s 1,498 1,300 1,752 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Türkiye 2,020 compare
  2. 31 Egypt 2,000 compare
  3. 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,996 compare
  4. 34 Palestine, State of 1,671 compare
  5. 35 Netherlands 1,585 compare
  6. 36 Guatemala 1,514 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland?
Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local in Iceland was 1,752 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2,557 in 2006.
What is the lowest median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 68 countries with data for 2013.
Is median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 871 data points, 1970–2021
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