Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Iceland

Iceland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure was 10.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.4%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2007
All-time low
8.7%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Iceland, 2007–2024

05101520252007201520242007: 23.4 Percentage2008: 20.5 Percentage2009: 18 Percentage2010: 17.5 Percentage2011: 17.5 Percentage2012: 17.2 Percentage2013: 18.5 Percentage2014: 16.4 Percentage2015: 17 Percentage2016: 15.6 Percentage2017: 15 Percentage2018: 13.6 Percentage2019: 13.8 Percentage2020: 11.7 Percentage2021: 9.9 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 9.3 Percentage2024: 10.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 10.4% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Iceland peaked at 23.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2022.

Iceland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology in Iceland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 23.4%
2008 20.5% -12.4%
2009 18.0% -12.2%
2010 17.5% -2.8%
2011 17.5% +0.0%
2012 17.2% -1.7%
2013 18.5% +7.6%
2014 16.4% -11.4%
2015 17.0% +3.7%
2016 15.6% -8.2%
2017 15.0% -3.8%
2018 13.6% -9.3%
2019 13.8% +1.5%
2020 11.7% -15.2%
2021 9.9% -15.4%
2022 8.7% -12.1%
2023 9.3% +6.9%
2024 10.4% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 18.0% 23.4% 3
2010s 16.2% 13.6% 18.5% 10
2020s 10.0% 8.7% 11.7% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 France 12.2% compare
  2. 18 Bulgaria 11.5% compare
  3. 19 Sweden 10.5% compare
  4. 21 Netherlands 10.1% compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 10.1% compare
  6. 23 Lithuania 9.4% compare
  7. 23 Lithuania 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Iceland?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Iceland was 10.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 566 data points, 2007–2024
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