The total sum of taxable wages in January 2026 increased by 5.1% between years. The total sum of taxable wages in January was about 175.7 billion ISK. The number of employees was about 205.900 and the number of employers about 21.500. Note that the data have not been adjusted for inflation.
Please note that these figures are provisional, as monthly revisions to the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) register typically extend several months into the past. In addition, the methodologies applied in compiling statistics from PAYE data are subject to ongoing review, and changes in procedures may have minor effects on the results.