Gender wage differential in the private sector 2000-2007


  • Statistical Series
  • 18. February 2010
  • Vol 95, Issue 10
  • ISSN: 1670-4509


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This report presents main results from analysis of gender wage differentials in the private sector in Iceland. The results shows wage differences between men and women, where women earn less than men. Between the year 2000 and 2007 the relative gender difference have declined from 24.8% to 15.9% for regular hourly earnings. Total hourly earnings declined from 24.9% to 18.5% for the same period.

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