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

Iceland
0.155
in 2013
Italy
0.1629
in 2018
Iceland rank
45th
Italy rank
42nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.1629 against 0.155 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0079.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Iceland ranks 45th and Italy ranks 42nd of 68 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1876 0.2224 0.0349 Italy
2010s 0.1819 0.1794 0.0025 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, Iceland or Italy?
Italy, at 0.1629 against 0.155 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Iceland and Italy?
0.0079, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Iceland ranks 45th and Italy ranks 42nd 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