France vs Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

France
0.2894
in 2020
Iceland
0.2991
in 2013
France rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th

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

  • France
  • Iceland
00.10.20.3200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.2991 against 0.2894 in France, a difference of 0.0097.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3231 0.2982 0.0249 France
2010s 0.3105 0.3126 0.002 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.2991 against 0.2894 in France as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between France and Iceland?
0.0097, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total 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 total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed