Australia vs Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Australia
0.1385
in 2015
Iceland
0.1172
in 2013
Australia rank
34th
Iceland rank
37th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.1385 against 0.1172 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0213.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 63 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1818 | 0.3143 | 0.1325 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.1594 | 0.2051 | 0.0458 | 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, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 0.1385 against 0.1172 in Iceland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.0213, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Australia ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.