Female share of low pay earners in Iceland
Iceland: Female share of low pay earners was 60.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
60.34
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
4th
of 70 countries
All-time high
75.76
in 2013
All-time low
60.34
in 2022
Years of data
15
2008–2022
Female share of low pay earners in Iceland, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female share of low pay earners in Iceland stood at 60.34. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Iceland peaked at 75.76 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.34, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 4th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Female share of low pay earners in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 74.24 | — |
| 2009 | 72.64 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 73.63 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 73.26 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.39 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 75.76 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 73.4 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 65.88 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 70 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 68.75 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 67.42 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 67.07 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.71 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 65.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.34 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.44 | 72.64 | 74.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.96 | 65.88 | 75.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.92 | 60.34 | 65.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Finland 66.9 compare
- 2 Armenia 66.35 compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 63.08 compare
- 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 59.9 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.83 compare
- 7 France 58.69 compare
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Iceland?
- Female share of low pay earners in Iceland was 60.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.76 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.34 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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