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Work conditions in Iceland

The Active Population in Figures

201820192020
Labour Force 212,896215,408215,798

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

 
201720182019
Total activity rate 88.35%87.08%86.67%
Men activity rate 90.87%89.65%89.04%
Women activity rate 85.77%84.45%84.26%

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

 

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Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration
40 hours
Retirement Age
67 years.
Working Contracts
The work contract is defined by the law. Collective agreements and individual negotiation complete it.
The work contract is rather formal.
Labour Laws
Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

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Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage
No minimum wage exists.
Average Wage
Gross average monthly wage of men: ISK 393,000 (source: ILO, 2011);
Gross average monthly wage of women: ISK 321,000 (source: ILO, 2011).
Social Contributions
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 6%
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 4%

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Social Partners

Employer Associations
SI - Federation of Icelandic Industries
SA - Confederation of Icelandic Employers
SVTH - Federation of Trade & Services
Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners
The Icelandic Federation of Labor can be mentioned.
Labour Unions
List of all Icelandic Unions
Unionisation Rate
Icelandic workers are among the most unionized in the world with more than 85% of them belonging to a union.
Labour Regulation Bodies
Ministry of Social Affairs
Confederation of Icelandic Employers

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