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

Estonia
0.3031
in 2018
Iceland
0.3083
in 2013
Estonia rank
42nd
Iceland rank
41st

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

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3083 against 0.3031 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0052.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 41st of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3734 0.4152 0.0418 Iceland
2010s 0.3436 0.3421 0.0015 Estonia

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, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3083 against 0.3031 in Estonia as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Estonia and Iceland?
0.0052, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 41st of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians. 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: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 730 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed