Belgium vs Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Belgium
0.43
in 2018
Iceland
0.3534
in 2013
Belgium rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.43 against 0.3534 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0766.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4617 0.3916 0.0702 Belgium
2010s 0.4128 0.3576 0.0551 Belgium

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 location, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at 0.43 against 0.3534 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0766, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Belgium ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Rural. 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 location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 791 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed