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

Hungary
0.2805
in 2018
Iceland
0.3071
in 2013
Hungary rank
8th
Iceland rank
6th

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

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3071 against 0.2805 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0266.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

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

Hungary ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 6th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.29 0.3178 0.0278 Iceland
2010s 0.234 0.3083 0.0743 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 location, Hungary or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3071 against 0.2805 in Hungary as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Hungary and Iceland?
0.0266, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Hungary ranks 8th 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