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

France
0.332
in 2018
Iceland
0.2945
in 2013
France rank
5th
Iceland rank
7th

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

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.332 against 0.2945 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0375.

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

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

France ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3355 0.288 0.0475 France
2010s 0.3242 0.3151 0.0091 France

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, France or Iceland?
France, at 0.332 against 0.2945 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between France and Iceland?
0.0375, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
France ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Urban. 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: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed