Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 5.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
65th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.67 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
4.78 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Iceland, 2020–2024

02.557.51012.52020202220242020: 11.7 % change on previous year2021: 4.8 % change on previous year2022: 4.8 % change on previous year2023: 9.3 % change on previous year2024: 5.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 5.9 % change on previous year for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and down 49.4% over five years.

That places Iceland 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Iceland, 2020 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2020 11.67 % change on previous year
2021 4.78 % change on previous year -59.1%
2022 4.84 % change on previous year +1.4%
2023 9.3 % change on previous year +92.1%
2024 5.9 % change on previous year -36.5%

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 63 Guatemala 6.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 64 Vietnam 5.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 66 Bolivia 5.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 67 Belgium 5.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 68 Portugal 5.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Iceland?
Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Iceland was 5.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11.67 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 3,744 data points, 1981–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.