Germany vs Iceland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2

Germany
0.6%
in 2024
Iceland
1.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
26th
Iceland rank
23rd

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
051015200720152024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 0.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 8.4% 6.4% Germany
2010s 2.6% 3.9% 1.3% Iceland
2020s 1.2% 0.7% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.7% against 0.6% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 between Germany and Iceland?
1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2?
Germany ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 486 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed