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

Greece
0.3299
in 2018
Iceland
0.3395
in 2013
Greece rank
17th
Iceland rank
15th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3395 against 0.3299 in Greece, a difference of 0.0096.

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

Greece ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 15th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3223 0.3209 0.0014 Greece
2010s 0.3385 0.3616 0.0231 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, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3395 against 0.3299 in Greece as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Greece and Iceland?
0.0096, 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 paid employment by location?
Greece ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 15th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban. 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: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed