Equal Pay Day in Iceland
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Gender Pay Gap in Iceland
The gender pay gap ranges in Iceland stays with around 20.4 per cent above European average. Despite the high wage gap, Iceland ranks first in the Global Gender Gap Report 2014 and is mentioned for a high level of equality measures in the Global Wage Report 2014/5
Equal Pay Act in Iceland
Already in 1961, the Icelandic Parliament approved the Equal Pay Act to ensure equal remuneration for women and men for equal work or work of equal value. The gender pay gap ranged relatively constantly around 15 to 16 per cent. Especially the economic crisis in 2008 had enormous impacts on the gender pay gap increasing the gap up to 28 per cent.
Equal Pay Day in Iceland
BPW Iceland and other women’s organisations celebrated in 2014 the 100th anniversary of women’s voting rights and this year’s EPD together. In this regard, the Equal Pay Day has been celebrated in autumn rather than in spring, as it usually happens in other European countries.
Sources
Gender Equality in Iceland - Stepping Stones
