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
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.