Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Iceland

Iceland: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.86 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
1.86
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
1st
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 2013
All-time low
1.3
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.511.522004200820132004: 1.72005: 1.62006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.62013: 1.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1.86 for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Iceland peaked at 1.86 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2007.

Iceland ranks 1st of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 1.68 —
2005 1.65 -2.0%
2006 1.34 -18.8%
2007 1.3 -2.6%
2008 1.36 +4.6%
2009 1.43 +4.7%
2010 1.57 +9.9%
2011 1.48 -5.6%
2012 1.64 +11.1%
2013 1.86 +13.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.32, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.46 1.3 1.68 6
2010s 1.64 1.48 1.86 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Ireland 1.79 compare
  2. 3 Namibia 1.79 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1.61 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Iceland?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Iceland was 1.86 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 2013.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2013.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 659 data points, 2000–2021
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