Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iceland: Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment)
Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.8% against 30.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 52.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 74.8% | 42.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 76.8% | 45.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 77.7% | 45.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 80.2% | 49.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment), Africa Eastern and Southern or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.8% against 30.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 52.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland rank globally for wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.