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

Iceland
0.1172
in 2013
Panama
0.1097
in 2021
Iceland rank
37th
Panama rank
39th

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

  • Iceland
  • Panama
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1172 against 0.1097 in Panama, a difference of 0.0075.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

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

Iceland ranks 37th and Panama ranks 39th of 63 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 0.3143 0.0905 0.2238 Iceland
2010s 0.2345 0.0842 0.1503 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, Iceland or Panama?
Iceland, at 0.1172 against 0.1097 in Panama as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Iceland and Panama?
0.0075, 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?
Iceland ranks 37th and Panama ranks 39th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed