Iceland - Wage law narrows gender pay gap - September 30, 2021

A pioneering equal pay law has narrowed the gender wage gap, which has dropped from 15% in 2017 to 12.6% in 2020 - its lowest level ever. Adjusted for factors such as occupation, qualifications, and education, it has narrowed to 4.1% from 5% four years ago. Companies with more than 25 employees must provide documentation proving men and women are being paid equally. They also have to develop a gender equality plan, detailing how they calculate the value of an employee’s work using objective criteria, such as seniority, education, experience or strenuousness.

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