Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland
Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.2221 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
0.2221
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
33rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.2566
in 2010
All-time low
0.2075
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland is 0.2221, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland peaked at 0.2566 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2075, in 2008.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2385 | — |
| 2005 | 0.2223 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2225 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2109 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2075 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2487 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2566 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2144 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.246 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2221 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2251 | 0.2075 | 0.2487 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2348 | 0.2144 | 0.2566 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland was 0.2221 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2566 in 2010.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2075 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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