Greece vs Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Greece
0.336
in 2020
Iceland
0.3469
in 2013
Greece rank
19th
Iceland rank
17th

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3469 against 0.336 in Greece, a difference of 0.0109.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 59 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3204 0.3415 0.0211 Iceland
2010s 0.3406 0.3615 0.0209 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3469 against 0.336 in Greece as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Greece and Iceland?
0.0109, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Greece ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 781 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed