Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location
Iceland
0.3534
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3284
in 2017
Iceland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.3534 against 0.3284 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 64 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3887 | 0.3688 | 0.0199 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.3576 | 0.3503 | 0.0074 | 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 location, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 0.3534 against 0.3284 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.025, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
- Iceland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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.