Among all occupational groups in Iceland, men have higher average wages than women. Managers was the occupational group with the highest average earnings in 2022, with men earning around 1.3 million Icelandic krona per month, compared to women's 1.1 million. Elementary occupations was the group with the lowest average earnings, with men and women earning 480,000 and 480,000 Icelandic krona per month, respectively. There is a significant income gap between the genders in Iceland.
Average regular earnings in Iceland per month by occupation and gender in 2022
(in 1,000 ISK)
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