Brazil vs Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender

Brazil
0.152
in 2021
Iceland
0.155
in 2013
Brazil rank
47th
Iceland rank
45th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender over time

  • Brazil
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.155 against 0.152 in Brazil, a difference of 0.003.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 45th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1363 0.1938 0.0575 Iceland
2010s 0.137 0.1851 0.0481 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender, Brazil or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.155 against 0.152 in Brazil as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Brazil and Iceland?
0.003, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Brazil ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 45th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 851 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed