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

Iceland
0.3083
in 2013
Latvia
0.3086
in 2018
Iceland rank
41st
Latvia rank
40th

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

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.3086 against 0.3083 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3986 0.3466 0.052 Iceland
2010s 0.3421 0.3548 0.0127 Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.3086 against 0.3083 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Iceland and Latvia?
0.0003, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th 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