Iceland vs Sweden: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … working
Iceland
1.7
in 2024
Sweden
2
in 2024
Iceland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … working over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2 against 1.7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 7.9 | 0.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 5.04 | 1.13 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.74 | 2.2 | 1.46 | Sweden |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2 against 1.7 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2 between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by working time and nace rev. 2?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd 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.