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17 Aug
17 Aug 2023

Unadjusted gender pay gap 9.1% in 2022

The unadjusted gender pay gap in Iceland was 9.1% in the year 2022 and 10.2% in the previous year. The gender pay gap increased with age and was 0.7% for employees aged 24 and younger, 8.8% for the age range 35-44 years old and 16.3% for 55–64 years old. There was a substantial difference in gender pay gap between economic activities.

17 Aug
17 Aug 2023

Tourism short-term indicators in August

Employment in the tourism industries in Iceland was 35,233 in June 2023, an increase of 11% compared with June 2022. In the 12-month period from July 2022 to June 2023, an average of 30,908 individuals worked in the tourism industry compared with 25,665 in the previous 12-month period.

16 Aug
16 Aug 2023

Catch in July was 102 thousand tonnes

The catch of Icelandic vessels in July 2023 was about 102 thousand tonnes, 16% more than in July 2022. Demersal catch was about 21,700 tonnes and pelagic catch was over 77 thousand tonnes.

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Release calendar

  • 22 August 2023 Harmonized indices of consumer prices in July 2023
  • 22 August 2023 Monthly wage index in July 2023 and related indices
  • 23 August 2023 VAT-turnover in May-June, 2023
  • 23 August 2023 The labour market in July 2023
  • 23 August 2023 Personnel in pre-primary schools 2022
  • 24 August 2023 New registrations in July 2023
  • 24 August 2023 Trade in goods and services - 2nd quarter 2023 - Preliminary figures
  • 24 August 2023 Insolvencies and prior activity of enterprises in July 2023
  • 25 August 2023 Building cost index, measured in August 2023