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

Belgium
0.3776
in 2018
Iceland
0.3071
in 2013
Belgium rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.3776 against 0.3071 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0705.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

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

Belgium ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3975 0.3178 0.0797 Belgium
2010s 0.3622 0.3083 0.054 Belgium

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 location, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at 0.3776 against 0.3071 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0705, 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 location?
Belgium ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Rural. 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 location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 801 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed