Iceland vs Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment
Iceland
0.2991
in 2013
Ireland
0.2933
in 2020
Iceland rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2991 against 0.2933 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0058.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 79 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2982 | 0.2687 | 0.0295 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.3126 | 0.273 | 0.0395 | 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 0.2991 against 0.2933 in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0058, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
- Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.