STATISTICS WAGES AND INCOME 06 MAY 2026

The total sum of taxable wages in March 2026 increased by 5.0% between years. The total sum of taxable wages in March was about 181.1 billion ISK. The number of employees was about 206,500 and the number of employers about 21,800. Note that the data have not been adjusted for inflation.

Please note that these figures are provisional, as monthly revisions to the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) register typically extend several months into the past. In addition, the methodology for compiling statistics from PAYE data is subject to an ongoing review, and improvements in procedures may have minor effects on the results.

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