Belgium vs Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender

Belgium
0.5011
in 2018
Iceland
0.4973
in 2013
Belgium rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.5011 against 0.4973 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0038.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5197 0.4615 0.0582 Belgium
2010s 0.4816 0.4998 0.0182 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 by gender, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at 0.5011 against 0.4973 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0038, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender: Female. 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 total employment by gender: Female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 865 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed