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

Iceland
0.3395
in 2013
Panama
0.3259
in 2021
Iceland rank
15th
Panama rank
18th

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

  • Iceland
  • Panama
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3395 against 0.3259 in Panama, a difference of 0.0136.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 15th and Panama ranks 18th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3343 0.2477 0.0866 Iceland
2010s 0.369 0.2462 0.1227 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 Panama?
Iceland, at 0.3395 against 0.3259 in Panama as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Iceland and Panama?
0.0136, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Iceland ranks 15th and Panama ranks 18th 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