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

Greece
0.3333
in 2020
Iceland
0.3446
in 2013
Greece rank
16th
Iceland rank
14th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3446 against 0.3333 in Greece, a difference of 0.0113.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 14th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3199 0.3404 0.0205 Iceland
2010s 0.3339 0.3601 0.0262 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, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3446 against 0.3333 in Greece as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Greece and Iceland?
0.0113, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Greece ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 14th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed