What Makes Iceland Unlike Other Country?

Iceland Features A Female Worker On Road Work Signs

Who needs gender stereotyping when you have Icelanders leading the way in challenging preconceived ideas concerning male-female roles. We love this sign indicating roadworks in Reykjavik, with a woman worker digging the road. It may be a small thing, but it’s a beautiful way for a country to demonstrate that equality actually means something and that perception really does matter. Yes, of course, this could be a guy with a ponytail…

But it’s not just men who dig roads. Women do too. This sign symbolizes one of the many reasons why Iceland has successfully closed 89.2% of its gender gap, securing the top spot for the 12th consecutive year.