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

Iceland
0.1172
in 2013
Spain
0.1028
in 2018
Iceland rank
37th
Spain rank
40th

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

  • Iceland
  • Spain
0.10.20.30.4200420112018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1172 against 0.1028 in Spain, a difference of 0.0144.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2878 0.1099 0.1779 Iceland
2010s 0.2051 0.1262 0.0789 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 Spain?
Iceland, at 0.1172 against 0.1028 in Spain as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Iceland and Spain?
0.0144, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Iceland ranks 37th and Spain ranks 40th 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